Common Murres have been found nesting near San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands for the first time in almost 100 years. The last time a Murre chick was seen was in 1912. Murre colonies had disappeared due to human disturbance and egg harvesting. Read the full article in the Sacramento Bee: Murre seabird chicks hatch on Channel Islands – Sacramento News – Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee.
Posted by: Sandy Steinman | August 12, 2011
Common Murre Chicks Reappear After 100 Year Absence
Posted in Birds, Environment | Tags: Channel Islands, Channel Islands National Park, Common Murre, common murres, Murre, San Miguel Island
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[…] Murre populations appear to be recovering. Common Murres were recently found near San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands for the first time in almost 100 […]
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