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Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

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40.8599, -72.5225

Field Notes

Description:

Large waterbird that spends most of its life at sea. White with black wingtips, long white bill and long white tail and pointed wings.

Habitat:

Nests on offshore islands and inaccessible cliffs. Forages offshore. Winters at sea.

Reference Links:

Northern Gannet, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
East End aka Lorelei
Thank you Christy! I've never seen them before this week. They are so much fun to watch. I only wish I had a longer lens - I was using a 55-300mm. A 500mm or 600mm lens would be nice :)

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Birds of the World
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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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