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rdner island, fey 22. 1923 : the rock face one hundred feet above the water. 
'They remined quiet not moving about as they do on low open 11 Sand Islands" 
bihoa Island . May 24-26, 1923 : One seen occasionally sailing past the western 
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June lh. 1923 : One reported on Miller*s Hock with the other albatross. Photographed 
by Cook. 
Meeker Island f June 17-19 : Common on the pointsof the hills. Young are now almost 
grown and in many cases .have lost a great deal of the down on the head and neck. 
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Others have the body covered with fall plumage but the head and neck downy. Their 
wings are still undeveloped. Though the birds sit about as when younger they walk 
readily now and often stand with wings extended to catch the breeze. Adults are 
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dancing still but not as steadily or regularly as last month. In one male that 
I skinned I noticed a few new feathers growing on the abdomen. VAdults are as 
attentive to them (the young) as ever and are feeding them regularly.} The 
plumage on the back is beginning to appear worn. 
Adults often preen the head of the young, a caress that seems to be greatly 
enjoyed. The affection of these beautiful birds for their young is remarkable. 
‘-he yovmg at times regurgitate large pellets of squid beaks. 
June 20. 192 3 : 600 pairs estimated on the island. There is considerable 
mortality among the grown young with no particular causes evident. I have seen 
about 75 nearly grown birds, dead during my stay here. 
Hina: Island. French Private Shoals f June 22-2,4 f 1923 : About 100 pairs nest here. 
Young in some cases have lost most of the down and extend their win&s in the sweep 
of the winds, especially during showers of rain. Adults are still attentive to them 
and feed them and are seen dancing occasionally but do this in a half hearted way. 
One adult taken had begun the body molt. 
