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Subject: With the eradication of rats that preyed on the eggs and chicks, the populations are strong again and starting to spread to other islands. Learb more at http://www.oceanoasis.org/fieldguide/islarasa.html
Baja05 - 160 * Time to cool off

Baja05 - 161 * Next we head for Isla Rasa where 90% of the world's Heermann's gulls and elegant terns nest

Baja05 - 162 * There are approximately 300,000 nesting pairs of Heermann's gulls, 180,000 nesting pairs of elehany terns and 15,000 nesting pairs of royal terns on Isla Rasa

Baja05 - 163 * Elegant terns socializing at water's edge

Baja05 - 164 * A passing falcon agitated many birds into flight

 
Baja05 - 166 * Heermann's gull eggs

Baja05 - 167 * The eggs are covered again

Baja05 - 168 * Elegant terns

Baja05 - 169 * They truly are elegant

Baja05 - 170 * Walking single file up the trail used by researchers on Isla Rasa

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