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Figure B.9 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Other Alcid (Including Razorbill, Black Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin) Observations (2001 – 2017)

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Figure B.9 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Other Alcid (Including Razorbill, Black Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin) Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.9 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Other Alcid (including Razorbill, Black Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin) Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 125 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.10 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Jaeger and Skua Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 126 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.11 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Northern Fulmar Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 127 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.12 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Shearwater Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 128 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.13 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Storm-petrel Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 129 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.14 Seasonal Distribution of ECSAS Waterfowl Observations (2001 – 2017) GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 130 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Figure B.15 Seabird Colonies GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 131 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Table B.1 Cormorant Colony Locations in Eastern and Southern Newfoundland Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Central Green Island, Burgeo, NF 500 Individual Cormorants Central Gulch Cove Island, west, NF 50 Individual (Great and/or Central Shag Rock/ Gull Rock, NF 50 Individual Double-crested) Central Duck Island, northeast, NF 300 Individual Central Duck Islands, south, NF 300 Individual Central Gull Rock, NF 50 Individual Central Little Grandfather Island, NF 300 Individual Central Ming’s Islands, NF 50 Individual Central Sculpin Island, NF 300 Individual Central Turr Islets, main south, NF 50 Individual Central Western Puffin Island, NF 50 Individual Central Big Shag Rock, NF 50 Individual Central Brown Store Islet, NF 300 Individual Central Little Shag Rock, NF 12 Individual Central Penguin Island, South, NF 60 Individual Central Traverse Gull Island, NF 300 Individual Eastern Angels Cove, cliff N of, NF 300 Individual Eastern Bald Island, Flat Islands, NF 50 Individual Eastern Black Point, NF 300 Individual Eastern Cuslet Cove, cliffs N of, NF 50 Individual Eastern Green Island (CB), NF 50 Individual Eastern Gull Island, Cape Bonavista, NF 50 Individual Eastern Harbour Grace Islands, NF 50 Individual Eastern North of Great Barasway, NF 50 Individual Eastern Renews Island, NF 50 Individual Note: Regions are depicted on Figure B.15. Source: Data obtained from Atlantic Canada Colonial Waterbird Database (CWS 2017). Table B.2 Northern Gannet Colony Locations in Eastern and Southern Newfoundland Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Eastern Cape St. Mary's 13515 Pair Northern Gannet Eastern Baccalieu 3241 Pair Central Funk 10198 Pair Note: Regions are depicted on Figure B.15. Source: Data obtained from Atlantic Canada Colonial Waterbird Database (CWS 2017). Table B.3 Gull Colony Locations in Eastern and Southern Newfoundland Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Central Bird Island, off Brunette, NF 50 Individual Great Black-backed Central Duck/Bird/Puffin Islands, NF 5 Individual Gull Central Brunette Island (north of Harbour Breton), NF 5 Individual Central Little Sagona Island, NF 5 Individual Central English Harbour Island, NF 5 Individual Central Shag Rock/ Gull Rock, NF 50 Individual Central Gull Island, Deadmans Bight, NF 50 Individual Central Pass Island, uni S of, NF 50 Individual Central Ramea Columbier Island, NF 50 Individual GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 132 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Central Turr Island [S], NF 5 Individual Central Turnip Island, NF 5 Individual Central Doughball Point, furthest rocks off of, NF 5 Individual Central Doughball Point, second island off of, NF 5 Individual Central Miffel Island, uni near, NF 50 Individual Central Gulch Cove Island, west, NF 50 Individual Central Green Island, Burgeo, NF 50 Individual Central Green Island Rocks, uni, NF 5 Individual Central Little Fox Island, NF 300 Individual Central Gull Island, Long Harbour, NF 50 Individual Central Richards Head, uni S of, NF 5 Individual Central Little Denier Island, NF 50 Individual Central Sailors Island, uni E of, NF 50 Individual Central Brown Store Islet, NF 50 Individual Central Ship Island, uni SW of, NF 5 Individual Central Long Reach Island, uni NE of, NF 5 Individual Central Lackington Rock, NF 50 Individual Central Shag Rock, Varket Channel, NF 50 Individual Central Puffin Island, NF 50 Individual Central Black Island, St. Brendan's, NF 50 Individual Central Traverse Gull Island, NF 50 Individual Central Lakeman Island, uni S of, NF 5 Individual Great Black Island, uni N of & west of Gulch Central Island, NF 5 Individual Central Great Content Cove, small uni outside, NF 50 Individual Central Lockers Flat Island, small uni W of, NF 5 Individual Central Inner Gooseberry Islands, East, unis inside, NF 50 Individual Central Flat Rock, Lockers Reach, NF 50 Individual Central Deer Shag Islets, NF 5 Individual Central Grassy Shag Rock, Offer Gooseberry, NF 50 Individual Central Deer Island, small uni NE of, NF 5 Individual Central Copper Island, NF 50 Individual Central Horse Island, NF 5 Individual Central Main Rock, Greenspond, NF 50 Individual Central Big Shag Rock, NF 50 Individual Central Butterfly Islets, NF 50 Individual Central Green Island, Wesleyville, NF 50 Individual Central Pouch Island, NF 300 Individual Central Cabot Island, North, NF 50 Individual Central Honey Pot Island, NF 5 Individual Central Cape Island, NF 5 Individual Central Gull Island, Cape Freels, NF 50 Individual Central Middle Bill Island, NF 5 Individual Central Southern Cat Island, NF 300 Individual Central Steering Island, Indian Arm, NF 300 Individual Central Lobster Island, Exploits, NF 50 Individual Central Penguin Island, South, NF 50 Individual Central Penguin Island, North, NF 50 Individual GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 133 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Central Gull Island, Seal Bay, NF 50 Individual Central Duck Island, uni E of, NF 50 Individual Central Besom Island, NF 50 Individual Central Gull Island, Thimble Tickles, NF 50 Individual Central Ladle Island, NF 50 Individual Central Goose Island, NE (near Fogo), NF 50 Individual Central Goose Island, uni N of, NF 50 Individual Central Pig Island, NF 50 Individual Central Tarpaulin Island, NF 50 Individual Central Sculpin Island, NF 300 Individual Central Puzzle Harbour Rocks #2, NF 50 Individual Central Grandfather Island, NF 300 Individual Central Green Island, off Bridgeport, NF 50 Individual Central Coleman Island, NF 50 Individual Central Woody Island [4], NF 300 Individual Central Bridgeport Island, NF 50 Individual Central Indian Lookout, uni NE of, NF 50 Individual Central Small Island, Wadham Is, NF 50 Individual Central Indian Garden, NF 50 Individual Central East Garden, NF 50 Individual Central Lewis Island, NF 50 Individual Central Hare Island, uni W of, NF 5 Individual Central Flint Islands, uni #1 South, NF 5 Individual Central Flint Islands, uni #2 South, NF 50 Individual Central Main Tickle Island, NF 50 Individual Central Jacks Island, NF 50 Individual Central Duck Islands, south, NF 750 Individual Central Berry Island, uni E of, NF 50 Individual Central Long Point, uni #2 off of, NF 50 Individual Central Long Point, uni #1 off of, NF 50 Individual Central Burnt Island, NF 5 Individual Central Granby Island, NF 50 Individual Central Northeast Granby, NF 50 Individual Central Funk Island 75 Pair Central Duck Island, NDB, NF 5 Individual Central Nippers Islands, eastern Most of, NF 50 Individual Central Riding Island, NF 5 Individual Central Steering Island, Little Fogos, NF 50 Individual Central Seal Nest Islets #2, NF 50 Individual Central Seal Nest Islets # 3, NF 50 Individual Central Seals Nest Islets, NF 50 Individual Central Western Puffin Island, NF 50 Individual Central Storehouse Island (Little Fogo Islands), NF 50 Individual Central Storehouse Islets, NF 50 Individual Central Long Island, NF 50 Individual Central Little Fogo Islands, NF 50 Individual Central Little Pigeon Island, NF 5 Individual Central Steering Rock, NF 50 Individual GXT GrandSPAN Program (2014-2018) 2018 Environmental Assessment Update May 2018 Page 134 GXT GrandSPAN Marine Exploration Program 2018 Environmental Assessment Update Species Region Colony Name Colony Size Unit Central Grassy Island (WBS), NF 300 Individual Central Bois Island, uni N of, NF 5 Individual Central Pines Islet, NF 5 Individual Central Ming’s Islands, NF 50 Individual Central Tin Pot
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