GREAT GULL ISLAND: This year the colony nested earlier and in a more synchronized peak than in any year we have worked on Great Gull Island. More birds nested in the early peak - over 5,000 pairs, than in any previous season. Most of the nests were marked by crews on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 -28 and June 1-3. And most of these hatched by June 19. Over 8,000 chicks were banded by June 24. The season has been very busy so far.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

This year the colony nested earlier and in a more synchronized peak than in any year we have worked on Great Gull Island. More birds nested in the early peak - over 5,000 pairs, than in any previous season. Most of the nests were marked by crews on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 -28 and June 1-3. And most of these hatched by June 19. Over 8,000 chicks were banded by June 24. The season has been very busy so far.

The pictures will be posted soon!

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