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'''[[United States]], [[California]]''' | '''[[United States]], [[California]]''' | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | + | The Farallon Islands, part of the US National Wildlife Refuge system, are comprised of 4 groups of small, rugged islands located approximately 30 miles off the coast of the State of California. | |
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| + | They consist of Southeast Farallon, North Farallon, Middle Farallon, Noonday Rock, and South Farallon. They are, with the exception of Southeast Farallon, part of the Farallon Wilderness Area. They are also designated as a State Ecological Reserve and Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve. | ||
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| + | Southeast Farallon is the only island with structures. These are leftover from an earlier time and are used for residential purposes by scientific and maintenance people when working on the island.<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
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==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
| + | These islands have been said to be the location of the largest colony of nesting seabirds south of [[Alaska]] with approximately ¼ of the California breeding population taking place here. | ||
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| + | As well, they also have the largest [[Western Gull]] colony in the world and support half the world's population of the [[Ashy Storm Petrel]]. Other seabird species nesting here can include the [[Leach's Storm Petrel]], [[Fork-tailed Storm Petrel]], [[Double-crested Cormorant]], [[Brandt's Cormorant]], [[Pelagic Cormorant]], [[Black Oystercatcher]], [[Common Murre]], [[Pigeon Guillemot]], [[Cassin's Auklet]], [[Rhinoceros Auklet]], and [[Tufted Puffin]].<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
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| + | The Farrallon Islands have had 442 species reported as having been seen here with 24 globally threatened species. <sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
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===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
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===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #Lepage D. (2020) [https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/checklist.jsp?region= UScasffa Farallon Islands Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World]. Retrieved 23 September 2020 | ||
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| + | #Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge – US Fish and Wildlife Service - https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Farallon_Islands/ | ||
| + | #FAQ – Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge - https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Farallon_Islands/what_we_do/FAQS.html | ||
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| + | #[https://goo.gl/maps/QvJKQG8AVCR7TwGm6 Farallon Islands on Google Maps] | ||
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| + | {{GSearch|Farallon}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Stubs]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:Locations]] [[Category:National Wildlife Refuges]] [[Category:Missing Location Images]] | ||
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Overview
The Farallon Islands, part of the US National Wildlife Refuge system, are comprised of 4 groups of small, rugged islands located approximately 30 miles off the coast of the State of California.
They consist of Southeast Farallon, North Farallon, Middle Farallon, Noonday Rock, and South Farallon. They are, with the exception of Southeast Farallon, part of the Farallon Wilderness Area. They are also designated as a State Ecological Reserve and Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve.
Southeast Farallon is the only island with structures. These are leftover from an earlier time and are used for residential purposes by scientific and maintenance people when working on the island.[2]
Birds
Notable Species
These islands have been said to be the location of the largest colony of nesting seabirds south of Alaska with approximately ¼ of the California breeding population taking place here.
As well, they also have the largest Western Gull colony in the world and support half the world's population of the Ashy Storm Petrel. Other seabird species nesting here can include the Leach's Storm Petrel, Fork-tailed Storm Petrel, Double-crested Cormorant, Brandt's Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Black Oystercatcher, Common Murre, Pigeon Guillemot, Cassin's Auklet, Rhinoceros Auklet, and Tufted Puffin.[2]
The Farrallon Islands have had 442 species reported as having been seen here with 24 globally threatened species. [1]
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References
- Lepage D. (2020) UScasffa Farallon Islands Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 23 September 2020
- Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge – US Fish and Wildlife Service - https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Farallon_Islands/
- FAQ – Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge - https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Farallon_Islands/what_we_do/FAQS.html
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Farallon Islands. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Farallon_Islands
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