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As I had to be in the area on personal business I took advantage and made a brief visit to my old haunts at Port George yesterday afternoon. As you might expect, there wasn't a lot of activity yet, but 4 Northern Gannets flew by, shining in the sun. As usual they were traveling down the Bay and just offshore. These birds were fishing as they went and being quite successful too. Typically a head down flight was followed by a brief stop, almost a hover, then a dramatic roll-over and a big splash entry. A few seconds of wrestling with whatever they'd caught, then a take off and repeat the process - all the time moving down the Bay. I believe that this is the earliest I have seen Gannets at this location in the fall. There were also about 70+ Common Eiders, plus 5 Common Loons and 2 Red Throated Loons. The seals were all in the water even though the reef was still exposed. For those people who like to see The Harlequin ducks later in the season, you will have to be a little more careful. The prime viewing site on the corner now has a prominent "No Trespassing" sign posted, presumably there was just too much traffic at that location and they lost their privacy. If you have been following the Margaretville Drought story, the DU location shows the effects. There is absolutely no water, in fact it looks like a meadow at the moment and is deathly quiet. John Belbin - Hantsport
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