[Maine-birds] No Tufted Puffin, but awesome afternoon, Machias Seal island, 7/20

Hi all,

14 of us spent the afternoon with Andy Patterson and Bold Coast Charters in a thorough, but alas, unsuccessful search for the Tufted Puffin.

Near-glass calm conditions yielded a remarkable amount of alcids sitting on the water, and I am confident we checked each individual a least three times.

The volume of close and content birds was truly impressive and was more than worth the price of admission.

In addition to the usual breeding seabirds, two Northern Gannets were loafing on Gull Rock, 2-3 Semipalmated Sandpipers were around the island, and we spotted at least 8 (probably 12+) Sooty Shearwaters on the return trip.

- Derek


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