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Extracts from William Todd's Report of a visit to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 
in September 1918. fata pertaining to Laysan Island (Extracted from cards by 
R.B.Clapp, 9 April 196g. 
Species 
Todd’s Observations 
Monacus schauinislandii Large seal, estimated to weigh 600-700 lbs.found dead 
on beach at Laysan 8 Septebmer 1918. 
CheIonia mydas 
Pterodroma 
3. Diomede a ni gripes (0 
Diomedea immutabills 
Puffinus pacificus Af) 
Were in abundance along the beach on Laysan Island. Many 
caught by crew weighing 20-300 pounds (Entry is listed 
under Loggerhead Turtle but almost cettainly pertains 
to the Green Sea Turtle - RBC) 
Next to most common species on Laysan Island and estimate 
of 2$0,000 considered conservative. 
None seen on trip to Laysan Island 
Noticeable scarcity of Ihis species on Laysan. usually 
seen in threes, 2 adult and an apparently young bird. 
No nests or very young seen. 
Marked increase noted over numbers observed in 1911 by 
the expedition. 
Puffinus nativitatus :■/ Noted continusally, no count attempted 
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Sula sula 
Sula leucogaster 
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Fregata minor 
Not more than a dozen seen on 'laysan 
(Evidently not mentioned by Todd-RBC) 
U-5 seen near lagoon on Laysan, no nests nor young seen. 
Estimated about 1$,000 on Laysan including the young; 
nests located around the lagoon, placed on high bushes. 
/f. Phatthon rubricauda/C* Very few noted on Laysan. 
jj. Anas laysanensis 
7". Porzanula palmer! 
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Arenaria interpres 
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Quite numerous on Laysan; one flock of 20 seen; also 
groups of from 2-6 seen. 
Often seen on Laysan Island. No estimate of figures attempted, 
Seen in large flocks on Laysan Island. 
jf Pluvialis dominica (Evidently not mentioned in Todd Report - RBC) 
Numenius tahitiensis 
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P. Heteroscelus incanum 
0, Anous stolidus 
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Sterna fuscata 
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fere in numbers on all parts of Laysan, estimated at leas6 
1,000 present. 
One seen on Laysan Island. 
(Evidently not mentioned in Todd Report - RBC) 
Most common species ah Laysan; nests distributed generally 
over the island. Estimated $00,000 
