
It has been a general observation, as yet not confirmed or 
analyzed by quantitative studies, that the number of unemployed black. 
foots is proportionally less than that of Laysans. It also appears 
that the unemployed black-foots desert the breeding grounds sooner than 
‘the Laysans. 
At all times it was noted that practically all bird strikes 
by planes were of the Laysan albatross. This is undoubtedly, in part, 
a reflection of the relative number of the two species on the island. 
There is indication from our counts, however, that strikes involving 
black-footed albatrosses are much less than would be expected from 
known proportions of the two species in the air over the runways and 
may indicate that the black-footed species is more adept at getting | 
out of the way of aircraft. The affinity of black-foots for shoreline 
areas is probably also a contributing factor. 
For the above reasons we consider that the black-footed 
albatrosses should be spared from any future killing program. 

