Judging from Machias Seal Island, Razos seem to have had a decent year, albeit just a tad later than usual with their breeding.
Bear in mind that, unlike Murres and Puffins, Razorbills don't leave the area during their non-breeding period.
They disperse somewhat to follow the food and food is damm scarce .
So if there's food in the Passage and not so much elsewhere, they can take their clues from other seabirds or return on memory.
It's only a 5-10 minute flight from the Grand Manan Channel.
Most years there are a fair number of Razorbills between Campobello and Point Lepreau throughout the fall and into winter.
I regularly see 20,000 to 25,000 Razorbills in a single winter day below Grand Manan.
Ralph Eldridge
On Monday, 16 September 2013 14:06:28 UTC-3, Craig Kesselheim wrote:
Hello all -- In case others might have some insights or ideas about this, I am sharing an email from a friend and Right Whale researcher based in Lubec -- Scott Kraus of the New England Aquarium, and co-author of The Urban Whale. I'd be interested to read replies from the listserv, and promise to share these with Scott.
Best,
Craig K-
Really strange year here – no right whales at all. But 75-100 razorbills between Eastport and Deer Island in diving clusters! What do you hear from the birding community about reproductive success or any other indicators around the Gulf of Maine?
Scott
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