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Press release
PR.RPU. P001.R01 - 2012-09-03 - No. 88a

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New colony of blue footed boobies is monitored on Baltra Island

The ecosystem restoration work done by the Galapagos National Park has contributed to the settlement of the colony.

A total of 362 birds are part of the settlement of blue footed boobies on Baltra Island.

During routine monitoring to verify the state of the ecosystem in Baltra Island, rangers of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPS) found a new colony of blue footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), which is close to the beach of the millionaire, in areas of the Preservation and Restoration of Island Ecosystems that are the responsibility of the DGNP.

This newly established colony had not been reported before, so that rangers try to specify the age of the same. A monitoring determined that covers an area of ??9.5 hectares in which 315 were adults, 24 juveniles, 23 pigeons and 8 active nests (362 birds).

The colonies of blue-footed boobies have their territories in the Española islands, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Pinzon, Santa Cruz and Baltra now.

Baltra Island is in the process of ecosystem restoration, after the DGNP eradicated goats and cats, and rejoined the main species is the land iguana Conolophus subcristatus, thanks to captive breeding program. The appearance of the colony of blue footed boobies shows that the restoration process yields results.

Lacking the presence of invasive species such as cats and goats, this colony can be set optimally, so it will be entered into the permanent monitoring programs. For the protection of boobies, rangers conducted rodent control fences to avoid affecting the nests.

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