Young birds were once exposed to lead by eating paint chips peeling from the aging building. Laysan Albatross nesting around the Cable Station Mess Hall Building on Sand Island, Midway. The others are Short-tailed Albatross, a species listed as Endangered in the United States, and the Black-footed Albatross. The atoll's three islands are home to the world's largest nesting population of Laysan Albatross, one of three albatross species that nest on Midway. Set in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll provides essential habitat for millions of seabirds and hosts a huge diversity of species, including tropicbirds, terns, and petrels. The cleanup has been a high priority for conservationists because of the site's ecological significance. “Albatrosses are long-lived birds. This cleanup will improve their reproductive success on Midway, helping the population to recover.” “This is a huge conservation win, and the USFWS and others involved should be proud of this work,” says ABC's Oceans & Islands Program Director Brad Keitt. The atoll, home to the world's largest population of Laysan Albatross, has been declared lead-free after a decade-long effort to remove the toxic substance from buildings, sand, and soil. Albatross chicks hatching on the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge now have one less hazard to face on their journey to adulthood.
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