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Gulls in Jamaica Bay 2010 Update. Dr. Brian E. Washburn USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center 419-625-0242 brian.e.washburn@aphis.usda.gov. Research Objective. Estimate the size of gull nesting populations in the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway NRA.
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Gulls in Jamaica Bay 2010 Update Dr. Brian E. Washburn USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center 419-625-0242 brian.e.washburn@aphis.usda.gov
Research Objective Estimate the size of gull nesting populations in the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway NRA
Jamaica Bay Nest Count for 2010 20 islands & marshes May 27 to June 8, 2010 Multi-agency effort Count of adult gulls & count of gull nests
JFKIA HERG
JFKIA GBBG
JFKIA LAGU
Research Objective Estimate the population of laughing gull nests in Jamaica Bay
Joco Marsh Complex East High Meadow East JocoIsland Joco Marsh Silver Hole
Number of LAGU Nests No estimate No estimate