Field notes, v639
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Field Notes D.A. Bell 6 June 1990 where we motored in to the cleft to sound for falcons. could not scare any up with hand clapping. But, we did note other sclanids there. On the rocky promontory E of station about 15 pair of GWGs on territory, maybe a couple of which were incubating. Then, on main cliffs in front of station, about 25 more pairs (some incubating ~ 4?) and a few copulating, and on rocks W of station another 6-10 pairs. Add in about 10 more individual loos pair, and we have an estimate of ~ 60 pairs of GWG's on territory, but most of which are not yet incubating. Probably another 15 imm. + subadults and ~ 40-50 ad. loofers on rocks at shoreline (GWGs). also counted ~ 60 bo loafing Pelagic Cormorants, of which 1/3 were imm. One pelagic on nest in falcon cleft. And roughly 15 sub-ad. Black-legged Kittiwakes on rocks below lightstation. The crows seem to keep a watchful eye on the gull colony, and a bald Eagle flew over it causing great alarm in the gulls. Somehow I wonder if these gulls get any young off! After Radar Point the Lightstation we continued around to Telegraph Point, where we observed two adult falcons in residence. Then we went to Fury Bay West, Fury Bay Mid no birds (but Wayne says e birds, they are always here) and Fury Bay East. An for camp at 21:00.