PREFACE 



This report is one of several that presents results of surveys of nesting seabird and wading bird colonies 

 in coastal areas along the U.S. Atlantic, the U.S. Great Lakes, the northern Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. 



Locations of all nesting colonies found in 1977 are shown on 7.5-minute quadrangle maps. Accompany- 

 ing Tables provide the best possible estimates of nesting composition and descriptive information about the 

 colony sites. Separate reports have been prepared for Maine, south to Cape Elizabeth and for the remainder 

 of the Atlantic coast, south to Virginia, that describe the techniques employed in obtaining the atlas in- 

 formation. These reports also summarize historical nesting records, population trends and nesting chronology 

 for each species. 



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/Slidell Computer Complex 

 1010 Cause Boulevard 

 Slidell, Louisiana 70458 



or 



Regional Activities Leader, Coastal Ecosystems 



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 



One Gateway Center 



Newton Corner, Massachusetts 02158 



