The cormorants and the Common Murres at Yaquina Head Natural Area have chicks! Most of them are about three –four weeks old which means they are almost ready to fledge! The Brandt’s and Pelagic Cormorants have had a great success this … Continue reading
Here is a sample of the updates I have been writing on the Common Murre field season at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area: It has been an exciting two weeks for murre surveys with unexpected trends and behaviors. Number of … Continue reading
Summer is here and with that, tide pool programs at Yaquina Head have culminated. It was a successful Friday with sunny weather and a -1 low tide to top it off. The catch, Yaquina Head interns had to be at … Continue reading
I started Common Murre surveys this week with Oregon State University in which me and graduate student Cheryl Horton are collecting data on the species’ reproduction success and predation. First day of survey felt like an experience taken out of … Continue reading
Yaquina Head, being a beautiful natural area, gets a great deal of attention. Not just from visitors who enjoy a nice a view and outdoor experience but from scientists as well. A lot of research occurs at Yaquina Head and … Continue reading
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