Birds of Gull Island - Black-legged Kittiwake

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“ The Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) which nest on Gull Island number in the thousands. Along with the Common Murres make up the bulk of the bird population. Black-legged kittiwakes are one of a few gulls that actually work to get food. Unlike their larger cousins, the Glaucous-winged Gull, Kittiwakes plunge dive for sand lances and other schooling fish, making up 95% of their yearly diet scavenging during lean times. They often feed far offshore. ”

An excerpt from Bill Kitzmiller's Kachemak Wilderness Notes.