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Monday, July 9, 2012

Pernaja Hamnskär 4.7.2012

Razorbill (Alca torda) was common. Pernaja, FIN

Guillemots are weird.

Razorbills came to check us out. We're already leaving!
Went to Pernaja to see something. Dozens of Common Murres (Uria aalge) were obviously the best observation. There are only two permanent colonies in Finland: One in Åland, one near Aspskär. Aspskär's colony has been growing steadily and now numbers over 200 nesting Murres; the colony is spreading to nearby skärs known as Skarven (Swedish for Cormorant). Weather was superb.

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