Millet's Observations on Laysan 3 ekx$dc 1912-1913 — p»2 
Species 
Sula sula 
Willet's Remarks 
Not very common on Laysan during winter; becoming more plentiful 
in spring. On March 11, about 50 prs, notes nest tejria&jasg 
building invicinity of Frigate birds altho latter persecuted 
them. 
>>> Sula leucogaster 
f i.t, Sula dactylatra 
>1 q 
3h 
37 , 
s 
Fregata magnificens 
// 
Fhaethon rubricauda 
♦ 7 . 
platyrhynchos 
Anas acuta 
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Anas laysanensi.s 
Spatula clypeata 7 
ti (Buf fie head) 
« Porzanula palmeri : 
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 cont ained two 
eggs. 
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 1913) Were nest 
building by middle of January and first eggs were found Feb, lu 
2 nearly grown young seen on Lgprsan latter part of December 
and a few downy young seen in January together with a few 
eggs. A few pairs winter on Laysanmd by March 15 were 
becoming rather plentiful. 
A pair seen on Laysan from Dec. 22 to February 9 frequenting 
fresh water pond. 
Flock of 15 seen Dec. 2it when flushed from vicinity of fresh 
water pond on Laysan Is, Small flocks seen several times 
during first part of January after which they disappeared^ 
7 individuals found on Laysan Is. composed of 3 pairs and an 
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, 
An adult female taken by member of party, 
Very plentiful over Laysan Is, Noted stealing petrel a nd tern 
eggs. One seen swimming aaasxxx across a pond, a di sites© of 
about 15 feet. Not nesting when we left March 11® 
Arenaria interpres Very a bundant on Laysan Island. Noted in thousands on Laysan® 
Squatqrola squatarola u 2 seen on Laysan Is. , Dec, 27 and one was secured; single 
birds noted several times during the remainder of our 
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Pluvial!s dominica . Plentiful 
Numenius tahitiensis Abundant on Laysan Island, 
Erolia alpina 
Only one seen, an ddult female which was taken an Laysan Island, 
