[NatureNS] re: high diving bird ID

From: "Bernard Burke" <blburke@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "nature ns" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:36:15 -0300
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Sounds like they could be Northern Gannets, although when I have =
observed them they cut the water so sharply they don't seem to make much =
of a splash. Here are some pictures of juveniles from last November near =
the Canso Causeway. Adults are white with black wingtips:

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/916397_ynXPk/6/50457623_deo2P/Medium

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/916397_ynXPk/6/50457626_7UeCs/Medium

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/916397_ynXPk/6/50779359_8pGte/Medium

Bernard Burke
blburke@ns.sympatico.ca
Dartmouth
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bernard Burke</FONT></DIV>
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