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Field Notes
Doug Bell
May 29, 1984
East Sand Island Survey: Gull morphotypes:
1. Western middle area of island (Blinds 1-3)
105:52:16 W:H:GWC Grass (low)
driftwood habitat
2. East end of island: Beach, beachgrass, driftwood
109:36:15
3. Dredge Table: Clumped grass, sparse bushes
57:48:14
* Total numbers of nests (estimated): Gulls
East Beach/Driftwood 150-175
Table/Dredge spoils 100
Middle areas west of pier pilings: 150
West end - sandy beach, grass, wood: 250
Total gull nests: 650-675
Cormorant Nests: at least 85 nests, with
easily 100-200 resting on the island.
May 30, 1989
Tried coordinating island trips in Willapa
Bay & Grays Harbor. Trips will get next
week. Made command decision to drive down
to Charleston, OR for last chance at collecting.
Trip supposedly takes 4 hrs from Portland. I left
Willapa Natl Wildlife Refuge WA at 12:15, arrived
in Charleston, OR at 89:30. This travel time includes
stops in Portland & Drain. Highway 38 between 5 and