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Field Notes
Doug BELL
June 28, 1987 -cont
where the Caspian Tern Colony had been. Towards dusk
I moved half my equipment to the drop point on NE corner of
the island. Counted roughly 179 gulls in the air at once over
this side of the island. About 85 gulls were in the
air over the northern edge just west of NE corner,
and between the pillings. Towards late dusk I
attempted to move up the south island edge west, but
disturbance was just too great. Over 280 - 340 gulls
took to the air. Half again as many were in the ground.
I estimate 350 gull nests over the middle portion of the
island (between dredge spills & wider western end of the
island. Recorded gull voices, and vocally called out
gull types while scanning this area.
June 29, 1987.
Up at 05:00 hrs. Packed, moved stuff to drop point.
Counted 111 gulls at the NE end of island (see above).
Probably 2x as many actually there. Recorded some
good long calls. Todd came out on the Chinook Harbor
shift and picked me up. Heavy fog this day. After writing
a short report for Glenn Gager (Chinook Harbor) went
to Astoria, Or.; then back up to Willapa Bay. At
South Bend, WA, asked about boats to get out to islands in
Willapa Bay. Wayne Morris, of Coast Oyster Co. (875-5342)
said he'd take me out tomorrow. Will meet him at 09:00.
June 30, 1987
Adult GWG & ot pie in South Bend - foraging at the Cafes.
Met Wayne Morris, they took me out to Pine Island in