Willet 1 s Observations on N&htoarp. 2 
Species Willet®s Remarks 
\\ Sterna fuscata a- 
Anous minutu s f¥ 
Thousands nesting on Necker Is. Most of eggs were advanced 
in incubation and a number of downy young seen. 
Noted on all islands visited except French Frigate Shoals 
Gygis alba 
Were found nesting on Necker Is., March 19, no young were 
seen; thousands seen on Necker and Bird Islands. 
\C Sterna lunata were nesting on Necker Island on steep hillsides. No young 
noted up to time we left islands. ((Check this back against 
other islands and add for each where not included—Laysan and 
Lisianski)) 
Procelsterna saxatilis Were very plentiful on Necker Island where they were so tame they 
flutterd around out heads. One egg noted on this date ((March 
19 )) 
Willet®s Observations on Nihoa p.2 
Species _ Willet 8 s Rem a rks 
}( Anous minutus ^/ 
Gygis alba 
Procelsterna cerulea 
Noted on all islands visited except French Frigate Shoals 
thousands seen o n Necker and Bird Islands 
'very plentiful on Bird Island* 
