Common Tern Colony in Northeastern Blue Hill Bay

Mittelhauser GH. 1986. Common Tern Colony in Northeastern Blue Hill Bay. National Park Service

FIELD WORK: 1986, 1988. BIRDS: A Common Tern colony was found on The Hub in 1986 and 1988. The colony was visited in 1988 and estimated to have 147 active nests with 367 eggs (and later found to fledge a number of young). Johns Island was active in 1986 but not in 1988 /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /ISLANDS/The Hub/Johns Island GIS-CATEGORY 2 ; Birds: Indicates The Hub and Johns Island are tern nesting islands

Type
Unpublished Report
Authors
Mittelhauser, Glen
Date of Issue
1986
Publisher
National Park Service
Units
ACAD
Keywords
Gulls & Terns (Laridae), Islands, Johns Island, Nests & Nesting, Population Density, The Hub, Threatened & Endangered Species

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