Great Gull Island is the most important nesting area for federally endangered Roseate Terns in the Western Hemisphere and also supports the largest concentration of nesting Common Terns in the world. Spend a weekend on Great Gull Island to clear vegetation, install bird blinds, and do other things to prep for the nesting season as the birds start laying eggs in May.
Captain George Main will be taking boats out to the island from Waterford on Fridays to take people out for work weekends. He will pick people up on Sundays for the return to the mainland. Work weekends are tentatively scheduled for the following weekends. Please let Helen know if you are interested in going out to help on one or more of them by emailing hays@amnh.org.
Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5
Friday, May 10, - Sunday, May 12
Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
Thank you!
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