On January 25, 1955, the author visited Torishima, a well known 'albatross island' belonging to the Izu Islands. The Steller's Albatross, Diomedea albatrus, once believed to be extinct from this island, was rediscovered by his friend inApril, 1954. On his visit, the author, with help of others, estimated 23-25 birds to be the optimum number. They were nesting on a pebbly grassy sand slope of 20-30°, where was well protected from seasonal NW winds by the surrounding cliffs. Only three chicks of a chicken size were found, and there were three abandoned eggs. Most individuals were adults, none of the black juvenile (and only a few subadult with black nape) having been seen. Some were observed flying to and from the slope, but seemed to make off only 4km. at the most. The "albatross village", so called by the people of the Weather Station, which is the only establishment on the island, is being given a well managed protection, though occasional landing of fishermen is suspected.The storm petrels, Oceanodroma tristrami, make their nest holes in every inch on the northern slope, covered by grass-tendril network. Some were found dead or dying tangled by these tendrils at the mouth of the holes. Eggs were being incubated, but curiously, many were laid on the ground. It has, however, markedly decreased recently, because its night cries have become far the less noisy than during the pre-war or war times. Its decrease is apparently due to the damage by cats and dog found in wild state, which are also the menace to the albatross chicks. Few falcons are another predator to not only the petrels but also the small land birds resident or wintering on the island. They are therefore extremely shy, and the White-eye was found to be extinct from the island, while few species were first observed. Fast protective measure from the predators is deemed necessary.