INTRODUCTION:
 Bijol
Islands form part of the Tanji River
Karinti Bird Reserve, and has an area of 6 square km which
is managed by the Department
of Parks and Wildlife Management of the Gambia. It lies 1.5km
from the Bald Cape promontory's coast.
This marine habitat has two offshore islands that provide home
to many migratory bird species that find a haven here, away from
human disturbance, and feed on the areas with abundant fish species.
There are two Islands, one large and one small, connected at low
tide by a sand split. Both Islands are low lying with maximum
elevation of about 2m above sea level. The main Island is covered
with low growing saline tolerant vegetation, such as beach morning
glory, Baobab Trees, Casuarinas, Prickly sesban, and Sicklepod.
AVIFAUNA:
The upwelling current enriches the Islands with abundant food
for marine mammal and seabirds. Bird species found on Bijol Islands
are Royal Terns, Long Tailed Cormorants, Whimbrels, Lesser
Black-backed Gulls, Grey Headed Gulls, Kelp Gulls, Reef
Herons, Little Terns, Bar-tailed Godwits, Grey Plovers,
Slender-billed Gulls, Kentish Plovers, Audouins Gulls, Caspian
Terns, Redshanks, Senegal Coucals, Black Tailed Godwits, Pomarine
Skua, Yellow Wagtails, small waders, pelicans, osprey and Lanner
Falcon.
The islands also provides a nesting site for green turtles and
shelter for various sea mammals.
Unauthorised access to the isles is prohibited, and restricted
to visits by small groups of researches only; and it is considered
as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
CONTACT ADDRESS DETAILS:
Department
of Parks & Wildlife Management
Abuko Nature Reserve, HQ
C/o Ministry of Forestry & the Environment
GIPFZA House, Kairaba Avenue
Tel no: +220 3917559
4376973
9817559
Email: info@mofen.gov.gm
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[Geographical coordinates 13° 23' 07" N, 16° 49' 01"
W / Kombo South, Western Region]
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Attractions
Nature
Reserves
Resorts
Abuko
Nature Reserve
Ballabu
Conservation
Bama
Kuno Forest
Bao
Bolong Wetland
Bijilo
Forest Park
Bolong
Fenyo
Kiang
West
Kunkilling
Forest Park
Makasutu Cultural Forest
Niumi
National Park
Pirang
Forest
River
Gambia Park
Tanbi
Wetlands
Tanji
Bird Reserve
Tumani
Tenda
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