-2- SPECIES ACCOUNTS Laysan Albatross Eight birds of this species were recorded. One bird was seen on the evening of the 24th(at about 33-1ON 135-30W). Black-footed Albatross Black-footed Albatross followed the ship each day. As regular shipping lanes were followed, this was expected. There was a daily pattern of albatross abundance. In the early hours of the day there were few birds following the ship. By early evening a maximum number of birds had appeared. Each day at least some different individuals were present. This leads one to believe that on well traveled areas of sea birds tend to remain in an area rather than following a ship from origin to destination. One of the Black-footed Albatross seen on the 22nd(4th day out of Honolulu) was banded. The band was on the right leg. The bird was not collected or captured, so only the bands presence was recorded. Wedge-tailed Shearwater The 106 birds of this species were recorded the first evening and following day out of Oahu. Eighty-eight birds were recorded the