Wi list's Observations on Laysan mkx 1912-1913 — p»2 
Species 
Willet's Remarks 
Sula sula 
Sula leucogaster 
Sula dactylatra 
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Not very common on Laysan during winter; becoming more plentiful 
in springs On March 11, about 50 prs. notes ne 
building invicinity of Frigate birds altho latter persecuted 
them. 
One noted on Laysan, Jan. 21® . 
A few prs. beginning to nest on Laysan Is® Dec. 22. (Dill 
reported about 65 birds May 1911) There are about 100 prs. 
here at time of this visit. Most of nests cant ained two 
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Fregata magnificens 
Phaethon rubricauda y 
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Anas platyrhynchos 
Anas acuta 
Anas laysanensis 
Spatula clypeata 
Found common, but mostly immatures on arrival in Laysan Island, 
Dec. 22. Adults begain arriving after first of the year and were 
still arriving March 11. Est. 3000 birds on area March 11, 
1913 (Dill reported 12,500 present here May 1911) Were nest 
building by middle of January and first eggs were found Feb. In 
2 nearly grown young seen on Lygrsan latter part of December . 
and a few downy young seen in January together with a few 
eggs. A few pairs winter on Laysan aid by March were 
becoming rather plentiful. 
A pair seen on Laysan from Dec. 22 to February 9 frequenting 
fresh water pond. 
Flock of 15 seen Dec. 2k when Hushed from vicinity of fresh 
water pond on laysan Is. Small flocks seen several times 
during first part of January after which they disappeared. 
A 
? individuals found on Laysan Is. composed of 3 pairs and ar 
odd male. Were very tame, have no enemies of the island. 
Had not started to nest at time of our visit, Dec.22-Mar. 11. 
Flock of 6 birds seen on Laysan Island, January 30 and a gain 
on Feb. 11. 
(Bufflehaad) 
Porsanula palmer! 
Arenaria interpres 
Squatqrola squatarol 
Pluvial!s dominies 
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n adult female taken by member of party, 
Very plentiful over Laysan Is. Noted stealing oetreland tern 
cross a pond« a disilane of 
eggs, one - seen swimming 
about 15 feet. Not nesting when we left March 11. 
Very a bundant on Laysan Island. Noted in thousands on Laysan, 
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ysan Is. , Dec. 27 and one was secured; single 
birds noted several times during the remainder of our stay. 
Plentiful 
Numenius tahitiensi 
Erolia alpina 
Abu; nds nt on Laysan Island. 
Only 
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en, an ddult female which 
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taken on Laysan Island 
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