F-xtracts from William Todd's Report of a visit to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in 
September 1918. Date pertaining to French Frigate Shoals. (Extracted from cards by 
RiB.Clapp, 23 April I 969 ). 
Species Todd's Remarks 
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Noted on Necker and Frigate Shsals; nesting on latter islands. 
Colony noted on Frigate Shoals, nesting; young seen: estimated 
at 8,000-10,000 (September 5, 1918) 
About 500 seen nesting on Frigate Shoals* 
Notes on Wildlife of Laysan made in May 1921 by G.P.Wilder and communicated by him to 
the Bureau of Biological Survey in a letter dated May 12, 1921. (Extracted from cards 
by RoB.Clapp, 23 April 196 ft.). 
Wilder's Remarks 
Present in great numbers. 
Numerous on Laysan Island. 
Very scarce on Laysan Island. 
Saw only 2 birds on Laysan Island. 
Very scarce on Laysan Island. 
(May 2) No rabbits noted on Laysan; 3 seen on Southeast Island 
and 2 were shot. 
Extract from Reno's Report on Rabbit Killing in 1923 (part of remarks are on a card that 
is missing.-RBC) 
ever began to appear. When we left May 11 no rabbits had been seen for the past 8 days. 
The rabbits found on SE Island were thought to have been taken there by Japanese 
fishermen. Approximately 150 found here. Poison and guns were used here. 
Species 
V. Diomedea immutabilis CP 
.< Fregata minor 
ff> Phaethon rubricauda fP 
£(• Anas laydanensis v\ 
?/. Gygis alha^Q 
Rabbits 
■S Numenius tahitiensis 1 
% Sterna fuscata V 
J ' T* * 
% Anous minutas '• 
