"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic
"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic explosions, are seabird nesting grounds. Islands like ours concentrate more vertebrate life than any other habitat. Four species of alcids nest on islands in the Gulf of Maine: the Atlantic puffin, the razorbil...
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ftportllibrary:oai:digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com:news_island-2512 2023-05-15T15:27:55+02:00 "Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic Shetterly, Susan Hand 1998-01-01T08:00:00Z https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/338 unknown Portland Public Library Digital Commons https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/338 Maine News Index - Island Journal Birds text 1998 ftportllibrary 2022-10-20T20:01:13Z "Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic explosions, are seabird nesting grounds. Islands like ours concentrate more vertebrate life than any other habitat. Four species of alcids nest on islands in the Gulf of Maine: the Atlantic puffin, the razorbill, the common murre, and the black guillemot. Their great predator is the herring gull. Also frequent are common terns, mixed terns, and roseates. Details. Text Atlantic puffin Black guillemot Common Murre Razorbill Portland Public Library: Digital Commons |
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"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic explosions, are seabird nesting grounds. Islands like ours concentrate more vertebrate life than any other habitat. Four species of alcids nest on islands in the Gulf of Maine: the Atlantic puffin, the razorbill, the common murre, and the black guillemot. Their great predator is the herring gull. Also frequent are common terns, mixed terns, and roseates. Details. |
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"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic |
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"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic |
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"Explorations." Islands of the Gulf of Maine, born out of granite from volcanic |
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"explorations." islands of the gulf of maine, born out of granite from volcanic |
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