Manx Shearwaters
10,000 Birds
APRIL 30, 2011
A big moon gives enough light for the gulls to hunt by, so the shearwaters seldom come onto land while the full moon is up. After mating, a single egg is laid and incubation duties are shared by both parents. Shearwater remains litter the island with the carcasses picked clean, leaving just the wings, breastbone and girdle.
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