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Shovelor duck - one pair was seen on the north shore of the lagoon 
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Lisianski Island 
We arrived off Lisianski March 9, with a fair west wind blowing. The " 
Pilot" warns against attempting landing except during summer calms, and then 
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land only on the west beach. However, we found a good lee to the east of Ne 
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Shoal and were able to approach to within two miles or so of the island 
landings were made near the southeast end on two consecutive days while the 
cutter cruised offshore. The only danger to small boats is in the extensive 
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shoal water to the east of the Island and there are several coral head areas 
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We spent a total of ten and a half hours ashore on Lisianski, Immediately 
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upon landing the first day, a shoreline count of the seals and turtles was made 
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ivn One hundred and seventy-two (172) seals and eleven (11) turtles were counted. 
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' Several of the turtles ware fairly small which indicates some reproduction, but 
no sign of eggs or laying was noted. One large turtle was seen, which had one 
front flipper recently amputated probably by a shark. 
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fcions were established at various points and the Island was examined for its 
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potentiality as Laysan teal habitat. Seabird conditions were noted. 
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Seal Observations 
One dead black pup .seal was found at the landing site which was assumed to* 
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have been stillborn and the skeleton of an adult was found on the north;shore of 
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the island. One large single female was noted on the west shore which was in an 
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extremely emaciated condition. The animal was apparently very old and incapable 
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of feeding properly or perhaps, had just returned from a long journey at sea. 
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