Millet's Observations on Laysan 1912-1913 — p.3 
SEgcies 
Millet's Remarks 
<f Crocethia alba -7 
Occasionally seen on Laysan Island during winter and spring® 
a% Fhalaropus fulicarius First noted this date (1-6-13) on Laysan Island. Frequently 
noted in flocks of plover and turnstone until middle of 
February. A specimen was secured. 
St Larus glaucescens Immature in gray plumage taken by Bailey on Laysan Island 
(1-25-13) 
?i.. Larus Philadelphia ‘ " Immature female taken by Bailey on Laysan (12-27-12) 
L X Heteroscelus incanum -.t Very common around lagoon and on the beaches during our 
stay on Laysan Island. 
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Anous stolidus 
Sterna fuscata 
f ' - Anous minutus 
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Gygis alba X3 
n- Sterna lunata 
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Laysan had about same number nesting there (200 prs.) and 
January 1 young birds were fairly plentiful® Many young were 
flying and fishing for themselves by first of March on Laysan. 
Occasionalyy seen during January a nd February on Laysan Is® 
Numbers increased rapidly after middle of February and became 
abundant by Mar. 11, but had not begun to nest. 
Most plentiful on Laysan where there were 1500-2000 nesting 
pairs. Many nests contained eggs Dee. 2k. 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 kO pairs present. First egg 
noted December 29 and by Jan. k an egg had hatched; this 
young bird tac 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® fH 2k® 
/:<y, Telespiza can tain s 7 
Abundant on Laysan Island. Food buds and «««««, 
mainly from the vine Tribulus cisto ides. Prone to eat 
of absent owners. 
Acrocephalus familiar!s Least plentiful of ism land birds on Laysan, but seem to be 
holding their own, and in no present danger of extermination 
Estimated there are now at least 600 on island. 
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Him a tione fsraithii 
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Common on Laysan where there appears to be no danger of 
extinction. Not nesting during our stay. 
