Studying shearwater behavior at sea! A difficult but enlightening endeavor!
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-bird-life-sea.html
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Marine Debris
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Marine debris from Taiwan washed up on the Washington coast. A former COASST intern translated the characters for us, which say: “Jellygrass Tea Shop.” With this info we were able to search for this tea shop online. Check out the next photo so see what we found!
Before our piece of marine debris made it to the USA, it probably looked like this! A plastic jug that stored tea. Mystery solved!
In light of the recent Marbled Murrelet news, we thought that we should post this amazing drawing by Rose, a former COASST intern. Talk about talented!
Whidbey Island Volunteer Training
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- Looking South at survey beach Deception North
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- Leslie, one of our COASST intern, poses in front of Deception Pass.
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- Scott and Regan review survey tactics with Leslie, while a great blue heron leg reaches for their complimentary coffee.
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- Despite what you’ve heard, COASST volunteer trainings are a blast! David and Dan know what I’m talking about.
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- Margaret and Mitch learn to love touching dead things!
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- Liz, our volunteer coordinator, reviews wing shape, coloration and size with new volunteers Margaret and Mitch.
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- Sue and Maryl familiarize themselves with the COASST wing key
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- Anna and Kim LOVED working with dead bird specimens!
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- New Volunteers Anna and Kim practice using the COASST wing key
Intern Field Trip to Long Beach
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- The COASST interns even found a Black Footed Albatross, what a day!
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- more jellyfish!
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- Hundreds of these jellies were spotted washed up on South Leadbetter
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- Peck marks from confused sea birds thinking this Styrofoam was food
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- Marine debris exhibiting peck marks.
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- The COASST interns of Autumn 2012 chow down after a great day of surveying in the sun.
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- This is an excellent display of 1° outer cut on a cormorant wing
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- Before our piece of marine debris made it to the USA, it probably looked like this! A plastic jug that stored tea. Mystery solved!
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- Marine debris from Taiwan washed up on the Washington coast. A former COASST intern translated the characters for us, which say: “Jellygrass Tea Shop.” With this info we were able to search for this tea shop online. Check out the next photo so see what we found!
Marbled Murrelet Population Still Declining
The Marbled Murrelet population is still declining despite being protected by the Endangered Species Act for 20 years. These beautiful birds need to be protected now more than ever, but how?