geo.wikisort.org - Coast

Watson Peninsula is a narrow peninsula 4 km (2.5 mi) long separating Macdougal and Marr Bays on the north coast of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. It was charted in 1903 by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition under Bruce, who named it for G.L. Watson, yacht designer and redesigner of the expedition ship Scotia.

Important Bird Area

The peninsula has been identified an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 13,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins. Other birds nesting at the site include Adélie and gentoo penguins as well as southern giant petrels.[1]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Watson Peninsula". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 

На других языках

---

[de] Watson-Halbinsel

Die Watson-Halbinsel ist eine 3 km lange Halbinsel an der Nordküste der Laurie-Insel im Archipel der Südlichen Orkneyinseln. Sie trennt die Macdougal Bay im Westen von der Marr Bay im Osten. Der Endpunkt der Watson-Halbinsel ist Kap Valavielle, die nördlichste Landmasse der Laurie-Insel.

---

- [en] Watson Peninsula

---

---