Sentences with phrase «seabirds including»

The island provides habitat for thousands of nesting seabirds including white - capped noddy terns, bridled terns, black - naped terns and silver gulls.

Midway is home to three million breeding seabirds including two - thirds of the world's Laysan Albatross.

Ships in the Passage are often good platforms for the sighting of whales, dolphins and seabirds including giant petrels, other petrels, albatrosses and penguins.

Above the high tide line, Haystack Rock is protected as part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, providing habitat and viewing of a wide range of seabirds including the most accessible colony of Tufted Puffins in the Northwest.

The islands have over 150 species of seabirds including penguins, pelicans and sometimes even dolphins swimming in the sea.

Several species of seabirds including Kittiwakes, of which there are several thousands of pairs at Troup Head, have had a hard time in recent years, as Dominic continues:

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The researchers are continuing to study more bluefin tissue samples to see if elevated radiation levels persist, and are also looking into radiation levels in other long distance migratory species including sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.

They include kelp flies, which feast on decaying algae, and other insects which feed on washed - up carcasses of fish, marine mammals and seabirds.

Antarctica is home to more than 10,000 species including most of the world's penguins, whales, seabirds, colossal squid and Antarctic tooth fish.

From there we voyage northwest to a small cluster of islands that have no human inhabitants but are home to sea lions, Humboldt penguins and hundreds of thousands of seabirds, including pelicans, cormorants, Inca terns and Peruvian boobies.

The pile - up threatens marine animals including fish, turtles and seabirds.

These fish species are often termed marine forage fish because they are preyed upon by larger predators including larger fish, seabirds and marine mammals.

It undertakes practical conservation projects, surveys and scientific studies, conducts annual monitoring of seabird populations, rescues wildlife in trouble, publishes guides and information on many aspects of the Falkland Islands environment, and involves islanders of all ages in its activities, including running a WATCH group for children.

Songbirds and seabirds may comprise the greatest volume of animals seen by Project Wildlife, but the program also cares for a large number of mammals, including nearly 1,000 opossums, each year, as well as squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes.

Our patients come from San Francisco through northern Santa Clara County and include hawks, ducks, geese, songbirds, seabirds and mammals.

These include mammals, hawks, owls, eagles, songbirds, and seabirds.

Michaelmas Cay is a unique coral cay which is also a protected bird nesting sanctuary for migratory seabirds - Enjoy a full day exploring the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef including:

With a wealth of diverse wildlife including humpback whales, harbour seals, porpoises, black bears, bald eagles, and seabirds plus thousands of years of First Nations» culture and history, the Broughton Archipelago is a great location for an early season kayak tour.

Frequent sightings include bears, sea lions, seabirds and eagles.

Included in the mix are four rocky islands (Marcus, Schaapen, Jutten and Malgas) supporting an incredible density of seabirds, and Postberg Flower Reserve — open annually during the spring when the flowers are at their best.

Prince Island (included within the San Miguel Island column) and Santa Barbara Island support the largest number of breeding seabirds of any of the Channel Islands.

Highlights include whales, seals, walrus, reindeer, arctic fox, together with millions of migratory seabirds.

The island is one of the most important seabird nesting sites within the Channel Islands, with 11 nesting species, including western gulls, California brown pelicans, three species of cormorants, three species of storm - petrels, and one of the world's largest colonies of Scripps's murrelets.

(It also attracts around 2,000 seabirds, including puffins and oystercatchers.)

215 species of birds (including 22 species of seabirds and 32 species of shorebirds) visit the reef or nest or roost on the islands.

This extensive tour covers close to 30 miles round revealing a buffet of Big Island highlights see current eruption activity, rainbows, and an array of marine life which can include, dolphins, flying fish (Malolo), seabirds, Hawaiian Sea Turtles &; even Humpback Whales (Dec - May).

Many tour operators offer marine sightseeing tours, during which you'll likely see an abundance of marine life, including orcas (killer whales), seals, sea lions, porpoises, bald eagles, bears and many, many seabirds.

The near - shore and offshore rocks along Cannon Beach are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and some of nature's greatest seabird displays can be observed including nesting Tufted Puffins and crowded colonies of Common Murres.

Be awed by the abundance and variety of marine mammals: Pacific walrus, northern fur seals, gray, humpback, and sperm whales, sea otters and Steller sea lions; and seabirds from the Aleutians to the Commander Islands including horned and tufted puffins, murres and rare whiskered auklets.

[1] It is an important breeding site for northern elephant seals and the endangered Steller's sea lion, as well as several species of seabirds, including rhinoceros auklets, Brandt's cormorants and western gulls.

Seabirds, including the western gulls, bald eagles, pigeon guillemots, and Scripps's murrelets use the islands as well for shelter and breeding grounds.

A variety of seabirds can be seen throughout the year, including brown pelicans, cormorants, pigeon guillemots, and western gulls (gull nesting and chicks can be observed from the end of April through July).

In recent years, skunks have been observed expanding their carnivorous diets to include seabirds.

Seabirds, including the western gulls, bald eagles, pigeon guillemonts, and Scripps's murrelets use the islands as well for shelter and breeding grounds.

With a wealth of diverse wildlife including humpback whales, harbour seals, porpoises, black bears, bald eagles, and seabirds plus thousands of years of First Nations» culture and history, the Broughton Archipelago is a great location for an early - season six - day kayak tour.

Video cameras and two - way communication allow students and visitors to talk with rangers live as they explore island resources, including the kelp forests, historic lighthouse and lively seabird colonies.

Impacts to Seabirds Seabirds in the park and throughout southern California are impacted by many factors including contaminants, oil spills, invasive species, and changes in the ocean environment.

There's also ample opportunity to observe a plethora of wildlife including whales, seals a huge variety of seabirds and vast penguin colonies.

Caldey — along with its uninhabited neighbor, St Margaret's Island — is one of the best places in Wales to see large colonies of nesting seabirds, including cormorants, razorbills and puffins, for a few months each year.

It provides breeding and feeding grounds for at least twenty - five endangered or threatened species; thirty - six marine mammal species, including blue, gray, and humpback whales, harbor seals, elephant seals, Pacific white - sided dolphins, and one of the southernmost U.S. populations of threatened Steller sea lions; over a quarter - million breeding seabirds; and one of the most significant white shark populations on the planet.

Among the species killed in the spill was the Xantus» murrelet, a nocturnal seabird that nests on only 12 islands — including Anacapa — along the West Coast of North America.

A council representing government agencies affected by the spill — which killed thousands of seabirds — approved the park service's project, including a final environmental report last November.

Despite its small size, South Plaza is home to a large number of species, including a large population of sea lions, a healthy population of land iguanas — some of the smallest in the islands, numerous marine iguanas, and cliffs full of nesting seabirds, such as Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca Boobies, and several other species.

Nesting seabirds, including Common Murres, Tufted Puffins, Pigeon Guillemots, and Brandt's, and Pelagic and Double - crested Cormorants arrive on coastal rocks and islands for breeding in the spring.

An abundance of nature including nesting seabirds and humpback whales, also seasonal, brings nature to your doorstep.

The North Norfolk Coast has a great range of holiday accommodation and has everything from long sandy beaches, flint pebble banks and salt marshes, stretching from Horsey to Holkham beach, to an array of wildlife including seabirds and seals.

Racano's complaints include what effect the turbines» vibrations may have on fish, whales and sharks, and he worries about seabirds that can be killed after hitting the turbines» blades or have their migratory patterns disrupted.

«Arctic waters include some of the world's most productive ocean ecosystems, providing sustenance to large populations of whales, seals, and walruses and seabirds.

The study included seabirds, seals and polar bears in the assessment as they live in a marine environment and feed mostly on sealife.

Papahānaumokuākea is a vital feeding, nesting, and nursery habitat for many other species, including seabirds, sea turtles and cetaceans.