Species Accounts 
Blaek^footed Albatross A = 102 B = 14 
A larger number of birds were seon in February-March# Most of these birds 
were seen as we loft Oahu, and on the following day# Those numbers around Oahu 
are probably due to birds following ships to and from the island# 
Laysan Albatross A = 0 B = 1 
Only one bird of this species was recorded north of Johnston Atoll in April, 
Unlike Black-footed Albatross, it did not follow the ship# 
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters A = 0 B = 58 
During the February-March survey the birds were not in the area—there was 
no breeding activity at that time# The presence of Wedge-tails in April was 
expected as they were starting a new nesting cycle# 
Christmas Island Shearwater A = 0 B = 7 
Seven birds of this species were noted in April. Their breeding cycle may 
have influenced the increased number of sightings for April# 
Sooty Shearwaters A s 0 B = 412 
The spring migration of the Sooty Shearwaters was first noted in late March 
when we were near the equator# Efcf the time we had left the Grid the migration had 
increased. Birds traveled in singles, pairs, and occasional snail, loosely associ¬ 
ated groups—up to five birds. All birds recorded were flying in a northwesterly 
direction# Birds wer© soen to within a few miles of Oahu. These birds seemed 
to be flying around the island (Oahu) but not crossing over the mountains as has 
reported for someeShearwater-Potrols# 
