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Location
Forteau Bay

Owner John & Ivy Gibbons

Other participating eBirders
Traveling
  • 4
  • 12 km
Checklist Comments

With V. and A. Buckle, in their boat from Forteau to the ferry at Blanc Sablon. This report covers the birds seen from Forteau to ~ L'anse-au-Clair. Ideal conditions for watching birds at sea - warm, light overcast and oily calm. Many thanks to Vernon and Adele for this opportunity.

Totals

11
Species observed
824 individuals
7
Species with photos

Observations

  1. Red-necked Phalarope

    Number observed: 34

    Details: Two groups of 5 and 3 on the water and two small flocks of 11 and 15 flying by.

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  2. Common Murre

    Number observed: 6

  3. Razorbill

    Number observed: 200

    Details: Conservative estimate.

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  4. Atlantic Puffin

    Number observed: 500

    Details: Conservative estimate. Likely many more than that. Many on the water and flying. Breeding colony nearby.

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  5. Black-legged Kittiwake

    Number observed: 10
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  6. Herring Gull

    Number observed: 10

  7. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed: 15

  8. Wilson's Storm-Petrel

    Number observed: 1

    Details: Large white rump patch; straight across tail; long legs / feet hanging out behind.

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  9. Northern Fulmar

    Number observed: 25

    Details: Conservative count.

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  10. Sooty Shearwater

    Number observed: 8
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  11. Northern Gannet

    Number observed: 15
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