PREFACE 



This report is one of several recounting the results of 1976-1977 



surveys of nesting colonies of egrets, herons, gulls, terns, and their 



allies in coastal areas along portions of the U.S. Atlantic, the Great 

 Lakes, and the northern Gulf of Mexico. 



Publication of the results will aid resource managers. Moreover, the 

 hope is that as citizens learn more about these wildlife resources, they 

 will acquire a greater appreciation for the interrelationships among coastal 

 processes and resources. 



Any suggestions or questions regarding this report should be directed 

 to: 



Information Transfer Specialist 

 National Coastal Ecosystems Team 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 NASA-SI idell Computer Complex 

 1010 Gause Boulevard 

 Slidell, Louisiana 70458 



or 



Regional Activities Leader 

 Coastal Ecosystems 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 Newton Corner, Massachusetts 02158 



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