Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t
Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is the largest, rarest, and prettiest, with about 330 breeding in the Gulf of Maine. All live on one of four breeding colonies: Machias Seal Island, Matinicus Rock, Old Main Island, and Freeman Rock. Although predation by egg...
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ftportllibrary:oai:digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com:news_island-2339 2023-05-15T18:05:51+02:00 Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t Podolsky, Richard 1987-01-01T08:00:00Z https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/165 unknown Portland Public Library Digital Commons https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/165 Maine News Index - Island Journal Endangered species Birds text 1987 ftportllibrary 2022-10-20T20:01:13Z Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is the largest, rarest, and prettiest, with about 330 breeding in the Gulf of Maine. All live on one of four breeding colonies: Machias Seal Island, Matinicus Rock, Old Main Island, and Freeman Rock. Although predation by eggers and hunters almost extinguished the Razorbill by 1890, they began to reappear in the 1920s. Details. Text Razorbill Seal Island Portland Public Library: Digital Commons Freeman Rock ENVELOPE(-132.937,-132.937,53.433,53.433) Main Island ENVELOPE(-38.220,-38.220,-54.007,-54.007) |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is the largest, rarest, and prettiest, with about 330 breeding in the Gulf of Maine. All live on one of four breeding colonies: Machias Seal Island, Matinicus Rock, Old Main Island, and Freeman Rock. Although predation by eggers and hunters almost extinguished the Razorbill by 1890, they began to reappear in the 1920s. Details. |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t |
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Six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in Maine waters. The Razorbill is t |
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six species of auks, or alcids, can be seen in maine waters. the razorbill is t |
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