Subject: Re: Caspian Terns in S Puget Sound, WA (fwd)
Date: Jul 31 08:39:18 1995
From: Mike Patrick - mike at violin1.radonc.washington.edu


> I have also wondered if the apparently increased numbers in this area could
> be connected to the destruction of the Grays Harbor nesting colony,
> mentioned here recently. Does anyone have any ideas about that?

As reading these postings, I was going to suggest the failure of the breeding
colony in Everett (the Jetty Island episode). Perhaps the failed breeders are
dispersing about the Sound, (hopefully) searching for better breeding grounds
next season?


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