News from Eastern Egg Rock
An Egg Rock resident intern holds an adult guillemot, freshly grubbed. Photo courtesy of: Kate MacNamee
An Egg Rock resident intern holds an adult guillemot, freshly grubbed. Photo courtesy of: Kate MacNamee
A pair of guillemots bill near tern habitat as they prepare for the breeding season. Photo courtesy of: Kate MacNamee
A B chick gets marked with nail polish so that it can be differentiated from its older sibling. Photo courtesy of: Kate MacNamee
Researchers weigh and measure an Arctic Tern. With this collection of data each year, scientists are able to judge the health of the bird upon its return to Seal Island after its winter migration. Photo Courtesy of: Jenny Howard
A pair of loafing, banded puffins as seen through a scope. Banding serves as one of the best sources for identifying Atlantic puffins who return to the coast of Maine each summer. Photo courtesy of: Kate MacNamee