Seabird Colonies and Distributions around Devon Island and Vicinity

Nineteen glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) colonies, two Thayer's gull (L. thayeri) colonies, and three fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) colonies were recorded during one intensive, and several short, aerial surveys around Devon Island in the summer of 1972. Observations were also made of distributi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Nettleship, David N.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1974
Subjects:
Eye disorders
Tuberculosis
Canadian Arctic
Arctic
Baillie
Cornwallis
Devon Island
Dundas
Fulmar
Lancaster Sound
Fulmarus glacialis
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65912
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Summary:Nineteen glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) colonies, two Thayer's gull (L. thayeri) colonies, and three fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) colonies were recorded during one intensive, and several short, aerial surveys around Devon Island in the summer of 1972. Observations were also made of distributions of seabirds at sea and at colonies on some adjacent islands (Dundas, Margaret, Baillie-Hamilton, and Cornwallis). Only 2 of the 29 colonies examined have been described previously. The great importance of Lancaster Sound to the present and future welfare of arctic seabirds is discussed.

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