Details of Eastern Coyote, Canis latrans, Predation on Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus, Eggs on Boot Island National Wildlife Area, Nova Scotia

Authors

  • Colin M. MacKinnon Environment Canada,Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, P. O. Box 6227, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6
  • Andrew C. Kennedy Environment Canada,Canadian Wildlife Service, Atlantic Region, P. O. Box 6227, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6
  • Donald W. Colpitts 500 Route 16, Point de Bute, New Brunswick E4L 2N1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v121i4.518

Keywords:

Eastern Coyote, Canis latrans, Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus, seabird, egg predation, Boot Island National Wildlife Area, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract

We detail field observations of Eastern Coyote eating Great Black-backed Gull eggs for the first time in the literature. Photographic evidence of the remaining egg shells allowed us to identify the Coyote as the predator.

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Vol. 121 No. 4 (2007)

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