Talk:Laysan Albatross

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Its my impression that the Laysan Albatross' range only extends north to a bit past the Aleutians...making it not an Arctic bird. I won't remove it from this category just yet, but I think that's probably what should be done. Iancrose 20:47, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

  • It just about gets up to St Matthew's Island, according to the range maps I have. I agree that calling this an Arctic bird is a stretch. I second removing the category. Sabine's Sunbird 20:50, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Just removed it from the Arctic birds list, after consulting some albatross researchers here in the Pac Northwest. If there's any more argument on this point, let me know. Thanks. Iancrose 04:55, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

Is there a reason why there's no mention of them being nicknamed "Gooney Birds"? I know not all conservationalists like it, but it seems appropriate to mention that in an encyclopedia. ---B- (talk) 01:29, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

It is mentioned in the main albatross article, I guess the only reason it isn't here is that no one has gotten around to it yet. Or maybe because it isn't specific to the Layason, also having been used about the Black-foot. Sabine's Sunbird talk 01:58, 9 June 2008 (UTC)