We have had seals staying around Great Gull Island all summer for probably the
last five years or so.
Joe DiCostanzo
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> On Jul 8, 2018, at 1:20 PM, Bruce Horwith wrote:
>
> I fished yesterday behind Gardiners Island (south of the Gull islands) among
> hundreds of terns (common, roseate and a few least) and gulls (mostly herring
> and great black backed), but there also were several great shearwater
> present. This is only the second time in the last 20 years (last year being
> the first) that I have seen shearwaters in this area this time of year. That
> plus the presence of a seal in July (not sure whether it is a late stayer or
> an early arrival), suggest changing conditions in this part of the world.
>
> Bruce Horwith
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> East Hampton, NY 11937
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