Fork-tailed Storm-Petrels – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Checlesset Bay Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement

3MarchGarry Fletcher109, Management, Reportsbald eagles., Black Oystercatchers, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrels, Glaucous-winged Gulls, Leachs Storm-Petrels, Pelagic Cormorants, Pigeon Guillemots, Sea Otter

Purpose Statement Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key goal of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and th e use of motorized vehicles are prohibited.

IBA Moore and Byers Islands

3FebruaryGarry Fletcher103, 23, Issues, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill Threat, Research, Species ListAmerican Black Oystercatchers, Cassin's Auklet, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrels, Glaucous-winged Gull, IBA, Leachs Storm-Petrels, Rhinoceros Auklet

http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC106&lang=EN IBA Moore and Byers Islands and Banks Bella Bella, British Columbia Site Summary BC106 Latitude Longitude 52.568° N 129.34° W Elevation Size 0 – 60 m 799.44 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (temperate), coastal sand dunes & beaches, inlets/coastal features (marine), coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine), other Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing

Solander Island Seabird Census

10FebruaryGarry Fletcher14, Species ListCassin's Auklet, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrels, Glaucous-winged Gull, Horned Puffin, Leach's Storm Petrel, Pelagic Cormorant, pigeon guillemot, Tufted Puffin

This seabird Census was done by Wayne Campbell in 1975/1976