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| May
29 - HB
Least Tern numbers report from Cyndie |
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Hi
Everyone,
Here are the numbers for last week (ending 5/29): |
| Date |
Total
# of Nests |
Total
Depredated
Nests |
Total
Active Nests |
Total
# of Eggs |
Total
# of Chicks |
| 5/29/09 |
338 |
1 |
337 |
606 |
1 |
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Comments:
The numbers are continuing to go up,
with very few depredations (especially compared to last year!).
And on Friday we saw our first chick of the season (found
in the front yard). We were still seeing a few pairs courting
and making scrapes in the sand. We saw one crow on Friday
swoop down into the preserve, to be quickly (and aggressively)
chased away by the terns. There was no other unusual activity.
Have a great week!
—Cyndie
Kam
Contract Biologist |
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