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Ecological Reserves and BC’s Nesting Seabirds : ER Proposal- Campbell 1976
Wayne Campbell proposed these reserves and gave reasons about the uniqueness of the Bird Colonies. Thirteen species of true seabirds nest in BC. These include two storm petrels, three cormorants a gull and seven auks. The total breeding population estimation is 550,000 pairs. This is an Ecological Reserve proposal for three sets of islands:
The Pine/Tree Storm Islands, now ER #120
the Byers/Conroy/Harvey/Sinnett Islands , now # 103
The third, Thomas Island, now part of off Checlesset Bay ER #109
See the pdf file: campbell 1976 er proposals for bc seabird colonies
Photo of Pigeon Guillemot chicks in nest by Adam Harding