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The Witless Bay reserve contains North America ´s largest Atlantic puffin colony. It is estimated that more than 260,000 pairs of Atlantic puffins nest there during the late spring and summer. The reserve also hosts the world's second-largest colony of Leach's storm-petrels. More than 620,000 pairs of these birds come here to nest every year.
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The communities near the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve are a half-hour to 45 minute drive (about 30 km) south from St. John’s, Newfoundland, along Route 10, the Irish Loop Drive. You can also drive from the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) and take the Witless Bay Line (Route 13) to the Irish Loop Drive (Route 10). Commercial tour-boat operators exi...
The major activity in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is watching and learning about seabirds. As public access to the islands is restricted, this is best done using the services of commercial tour boat operators. For more information, see Services. Scientists and researchers may be permitted access to Gull Island if they obtain the necessary pe...
Boat tours are offered in the marine portion of the reserve by private operators under permit. As of 2021, the following boat tour operations have valid permits for operating in the reserve: 1. Captain Wayne’s Marine Excursions 2. Ecotours Zodiac Adventures 3. Gatherall’s Puffin and Whale Watch 4. Molly Bawn Whale and Puffin Tours 5. O’Brien’s Whal...
There are currently no fees involved in obtaining the various permits. For tour boat fees, make inquiries from the individual operators. ^ Top of page
Biodiversity protection and habitat conservation are two of the key purposes of ecological reserves, so certain rules apply within all the reserves in the province. The public can visit most ecological reserves for educational purposes or low-impact recreational activities, such as hiking or sightseeing. These activities are not allowed at the Witl...
Feb 26, 2024 · The scenic Avalon Peninsula, the areas of Witless Bay and Mobile Bay and packed with extraordinary wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, a jewel in Newfoundland’s ecological crown, serves as a sanctuary for some of the most captivating wildlife spectacles on Earth including rare seabirds, and endangered ...
The Witless Bay reserve contains North America's largest Atlantic puffin colony. It is estimated that more than 260,000 pairs of Atlantic puffins nest here during the late spring and summer. The reserve also hosts the world's second-largest colony of Leach's storm-petrels. More than 620,000 pairs of these birds come here to nest every year.
The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve contains four islands-Gull, Green, Great, and Pee Pee-that teem with bird life during the seabird breeding season. The reserve contains North America’s largest Atlantic puffin colony. More than 260,000 pairs of the province’s official bird nest here during the late spring and summer.
Home to the largest Atlantic puffin colony in North America. Some of the best spots for whale watching and bird spotting are at Bay Bulls and Witless Bay, only minutes’ drive from the capital city via the southern shore’s scenic and historic Irish Loop. The southern shore is teeming with more birds and whales than you could ever hope to count.
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Witless Bay Ecological Reserve. Consisting of four islands in Witless Bay, this reserve is North America's largest Atlantic puffin colony, with more than 260,000 pairs nesting here during the late spring and summer. Every summer, more than a million pairs of birds gather here, including puffins, kittiwakes, storm petrels and the penguinlike ...
