Результаты обследования колоний морских птиц восточной части Тауйской губы (Охотское море)

The results of the sea bird colonies census in the eastern part on the coast of the Tauy Bay, Zavyalov Island, and the Koni Peninsula are presented and discussed. Recent census allows to assess changes in nesting colonies of seabirds that occurred over the past 10-15 years. Total number of nesting seabirds is estimated as more than 92 thousand individuals. Gradual decrease in the number of seabirds colonies was observed on the west coast of the Koni peninsula. The great bulk of seabirds nesting in here is concentrated around Cape Bligan - 11,1 thousand individuals and on Cape Skalisty - 7.5 thousand individuals. Recovery of the colony of murres was recorded. On Cape Skalisty, after almost 30-year absence, and the number of murres quickly grows here. The number of breeding seabirds on Umara Island has remained stable for the last 10 years and is estimated as 60.2 thousand individuals. The total number of breeding seabirds along the surveyed part of the continental coast has decreased from 41.7 thousand individuals to 30.2 thousand in 2009-2019.