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A fact from Aramburu Island appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 11 April 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Aramburu Island is named after its creator, a Marin County supervisor who ordered it cut off from the mainland because he "did not think any homes should be built" there?
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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 13:17, 6 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
... that Aramburu Island(pictured) is named after its creator, a Marin County supervisor who ordered it cut off from the mainland because he "did not think any homes should be built" there? Source: Article reference, "An Ecological Makeover". Marin Magazine. March 19, 2012.
ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
Long enough, new enough. Hook supported by reference, refs overall ok. Hits with Earwig's are quotes or incidental. Hook is ok. Image passes review. Guettarda (talk) 02:54, 21 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Second paragraph: As a nature reserve... It isn't stated anywhere prior to this that the island is a nature reserve. This should either be mentioned before, or it should be stated as a fact, not mentioned in passing.
The rest of this para is a blow-by-blow Covid account. It should be rephrased in such a way that the entire closure is discussed as one, rather than this "sequence of events" style.
What's the significance of whelk snails? Are they native, naturalised, invasive? And can you link to the appropriate species (or at least genus) instead of the whelk article?
Unfortunately, the article does not say what species they were looking for, although this can probably be found in some supplementary literature. jp×g 08:13, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I'll respond to that when you get around to it. In the meantime I will take a crack at the stuff you've mentioned so far. jp×g 03:47, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
Nice work. The addition of the maps really enhances my understanding. I think it would help readers a lot if you explained what the maps show in their captions. Guettarda (talk) 13:20, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]