Abstract: The report assesses the impact of the Ixtoc I oil spill on coastal bird populations and provides baseline information about the distribution and seasonal abundance of the avian species that use south Texas beach and nearshore habitats. The report synthesizes all available data on waterbirds in the study area, including censuses made from October 1979 through June 1981. The section on results and discussion describes the annual, seasonal, and daily cycles of avian abundance, distribution, and diversity. The species profiles sections provide distribution, status, seasonal abundance, habitat-use patterns, and oil vulnerability information for 26 species.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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88 |
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FEB 84 |
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A553323 |
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