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Dr Eric J. Woehler, ornithologist, Australian Antarctic Division, pers. comm. September 2002; 31 March 2003.

Appendix A

Fauna recorded at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay: Breeding populations (pairs) of seabirds at Cape Denison
Species                                      No. pairs, December 2002
Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae 18,737
Wilson's storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus 38
Snow petrel Pagodroma nivea 30
South polar skua Catharacta maccormicki 8

? Antarctic prion Pachyptila desolata (indeterminate breeding status)
? Cape petrel Daption capense (indeterminate breeding status)

Other seabirds sighted at Cape Denison

Species
Antarctic petrel Thalassoica antarctica
Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus
Sing penguin Aptenodytes patagonica
Royal penguin (carcase) Eudyptes schlegeli
Chinstrap penguin Pygoscelis Antarctica
Emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteri

Seals recorded at Cape Denison Species
Weddell seal Leptonychotes weddellii
Leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx
Southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina

Appendix B(i)

Helicopter operations: Breeding cycles of nesting seabirds at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay
Species breeding at Cape Denison             Number                                                                 Summer breeding cycle
Wilson's storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)  Approximately 38 pairs; three small colonies                           Before mid-December: adults; after mid‑ December: adults, eggs and chicks
Snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea)                Approximately30; one small colony                                      Before late November: adults; after late November: adults, eggs and chicks
Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)          Approximately 18,800 pairs, numerous colonies                          Before November: adults; after November: adults, eggs and chicks
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)    Approximately 8 pairs, scattered nests on fringes of penguin colonies  Before mid-December: adults; after mid‑ adults and chicks

Appendix B(ii)

Helicopter operations: Seals at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay
Species                                   Number                                           Summer breeding cycle
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)    Exact number not known, no established colonies  Before November: no seals; between mid-November to end December, approx. 24 adults per day
Southern elephant seal(Mirounga leonina)  Exact number not known, no established colonies  Approx. 2 or adults per day in December

            Appendix III Key On-site Conservation Works

Year Works party and main on-site conservation works

1931 BANZARE
          -  Memorial cross crossbar reattached

1951 Expédition qui hiverna en 1951 (French)
           - Memorial crossbar re-attached

    1974  Antarctic Division (ANARE)
           - Memorial cross repaired