Pee Pee Island
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| Location | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Pee Pee Island is a small island located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the far east of Canada.[1] It is the smallest of the four islands in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, which it became a part of in 1983. It serves as a breeding place for the Atlantic puffin.[2]
Name
Shortly after it was incorporated into the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve in 1983, its name was changed from "Pebble Island" to "Pee Pee Island".[3][failed verification]
Description
Pee Pee Island provides a breeding ground for up to 1300 pairs of Atlantic puffin and is part of the largest Atlantic puffin colony in North America.[3] The island is made up of layers of dark grey sandstone and shale.[3] It is only 250 metres from the mainland and easily viewed from the village of Saint Micheals and the East Coast Trail.
The coldest month is February with an average temperature of 6 °C (43 °F), and the hottest month is August with an average of 14 °C (57 °F).[4] The average annual rainfall is 1,517 mm, with the wettest month being January with an average of 185 mm, and the driest month being July with 71 mm of precipitation.[5]
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