Carlin

Shearwaters in the Atlantic: 2008

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Species: Sooty Shearwater
Life Stage: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Release Date: 2008-08-30 04:12:00
Release Location: Bay of Fundy
Last Location: 2009-01-07 15:34:58

Adoptive Parents:
David McCullagh

Background

This was the first Sooty Shearwater tagged in the Bay of Fundy in 2008. It was captured at night using a spot light and dip net from a 20 foot vessel. This bird was named after George Carlin the comedian who passed away this year.