Willet’s Observations on Laysan 1912-191 j> — p»3 
Species 
Crocethia alba 
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Phalaropus fulicarius 
Larus glancescans 
Wilie t's Remarks 
Occasionally seen on Laysan Island during winter and spring® 
First noted this date (1-6-13) on Laysan. Island,, Frequently 
noted in flocks of plover and turnstone until mi cdle of 
February. A specimen"was secured. 
Immature in gray plumage taken by Bailey on Laysan Island 
( 1 - 25 - 13 ) 
Larus Philadelphia 
Eeteroscelus incanum 
Anous stolidus 
Sterna fuscats 
Anous minutus 
C-ygis alba 
Sterna lunata 
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Immature female taken by Bailey on Laysan (12-27-12) 
Very common around lagoon and on the beaches during cur 
stay on Laysan Island. 
Laysan had about same number nesting there (200 prs.) and by 
January 1 young birds were fairly plentiful. Many young were 
flying and fishing for themselves by first of March on Laysan. 
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Occasionalyy seen during January and February on Laysan I 
Numbers increased rapidly after middle of February and became 
bundant by Mar. 11, but had. not begun to nest. 
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Most plentiful on Laysan where there were 1500-2000 nesting 
pairs. Many nests contained eggs Dec. 2h. Young first noted 
Jan., 17. About half of first nesting unsuccessful, due to 
eggs rolling out of nests or trampling of young birds. Were 
renesting Feb. 20, when nest rebuilding noted and by Mar 
1, eggs were plentiful again. 
2-3 pairs noted on Laysan on our arrival in December, increased 
gradually and by March 1 about uO pairs present. First egg 
noted December 29 and by Jan. h an egg had hatched; this 
young bird tec was flying with old birds March 10. 
Occasionally seen on Laysan during winter. Became plentiful 
after February 1 and by early March were nesting abundantly. 
First eggs noted Feb. 2H 2lu 
Telespiza cantains 
Abundant on Laysan Island. Food buds and seeds, 
mainly from the vine Trib-ulus cistoides . Prone to eat eggs 
of absent owners. 
Acrocephalus familiar 
Least plentiful of Sans 
holding their own, and in i 
rds on Laysan, but seem to be 
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ire cunt danger of extermination. 
stimated there are now a 
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.ea sz oju on isnanci 
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Him a tione faaithii 
Common on Laysan where there appears to be no danger of 
extinction. Not nesting durirg our 
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