2018: Peak Colony Count During Another Year of Average Productivity and Provisioning at the Freeman Seabird Preserve

摘要

Upon reaching the 10th year anniversary of Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica, 'Ua'u kani) monitoring at the Freeman Seabird Preserve, we report on the ongoing efforts by Hawai'i Audubon since 2009, provide updates on the findings from the 2018 breeding season, and briefly discuss the plans for future monitoring, habitat restoration, and predator control at the site. The main take-home message is that, despite year-to-year changes in oceanographic conditions, the colony continues to grow (Fig-1).