FEATHERY FRIDAY # 26

FEATHERY FRIDAY# 26

We’re so so excited for today’s Feathery Friday! We have a special water bird for you today! We’re heading to the North Atlantic Ocean to find this bird. Whose up for a little bird watching cruise? We are!

MEET THE NORTHERN GANNET!

   Range/Habitat: Northern Atlantic-Mediterranean/oceans-cliffs-shoreline

   Diet: Carnivore: fish

   Length/Weight: 32-35”/1-6 ½ lbs

   Conservation Status: Common

Fun Facts:

• Northern Gannets have beautiful white feathers with black wingtips.
• They have large pointed beaks that help them grab fish from the ocean.
• Northern Gannets can dive into the water at speeds of up to 60mph.
• They have webbed feet.
• Northern gannets winter at sea.
• They live in large colonies on high cliffs where they breed and build nests.
• Northern Gannets pair bond for several breeding seasons.
• Males and female Northern gannets take care of the chicks.
• It takes several years for juvenile birds to turn the bright white.

How great are the Northern Gannets? They are so beautiful and man check out those diving skills! We just love sea birds!