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1972) , winter flounder (Jeffries and Johnson, 1974; McCracken, 1963; 

 Pearcy, 1962) , summer flounder (Powell and Schwartz, 1977) , and studies 

 on the general distribution of pelagic and demersal fishes in the Sound 

 (Pearcy and Richards, 1962; Jensen, 1977; Alperin and Schaeffer, 1965; 

 Richards, 1963) . 



AVIFAUNA 



The most comprehensive source of data describing bird life in 

 New Haven Harbor is that generated by the New Haven Harbor Station 

 baseline and monitoring programs (Raytheon, 1971; NAI , 1971a, 1973, 

 1974a, 1974b, 1975a, 1976a, 1977a, and 1978a) . These data provide 

 information on seasonal variation in species composition, abundance, and 

 distribution in the harbor. Additional sources of information include 

 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mid-winter waterfowl inventory (NAI, 

 1971) , Christmas bird census and records of sightings of rare or unusual 

 birds in the New Haven area (Conn. Audubon, 1977) . Sources of informa- 

 tion on bird populations in the remainder of the Sound include the Fish 

 and Wildlife mid-winter survey and Audubon Christmas bird count. The 

 R.I. Dept. of Natural Resources, and Conn., R.I. and N.Y. Aud\ibon Soci- 

 eties provide useful information as well. In addition to these data, 

 the New York Department of Environmental Conservation collects mid- 

 winter bird counts along the north and south shores of Long Island 

 (N.Y.D.E.C, 1977). 



BENTHOS 



Included in studies of the benthos are s\ibtidal and intertidal 

 infauna, epi fauna and flora, as well as exposure panel communities. 



In the central region, infaunal, epifaunal and floral surveys 

 in New Haven were made in conjunction with United Illuminating' s New 

 Haven Harbor Station. Surveys covering subtidal and intertidal flora 



