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   What birds live in Witless Bay?

   • 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.

   Witless Bay Ecological Reserve - Environment and Climate Change

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   Are the Witless Bay Islands a wildlife reserve?

   • The Witless Bay Islands are part of the Maritime Barrens-Southeastern Barrens subregion (1.1 MB). The Islands were originally designated a wildlife reserve in 1964. They became the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve in 1983, three years after the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act was passed. ^ Top of page

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   Where is Witless Bay ecological reserve?

   • Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is approximately a 20 minute drive from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve consists of four islands: Gull Island, Green Island, Great Island, and Pee Pee Island.

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   Can you fly in the Witless Bay ecological reserve?

   • Aircraft are prohibited from landing in the reserve, or flying lower than 300 metres, from April 1 to September 1. No tankers or vessels longer than 20 metres are permitted in the marine portion of the reserve. ^ Top of page The major activity in the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is watching and learning about seabirds.

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   How many puffins live in Witless Bay?

   • 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.

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   What can I do in Witless Bay ecological reserve?

   • 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.

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2. www.gov.nl.ca › ecc › natural-areasWitless Bay Ecological Reserve - Environment and Climate Change

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   More than 260,000 pairs of the province’s official bird nest here during the late spring and summer. Notably, Witless Bay Ecological Reserve also hosts the second-largest (after Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve) Leach’s Storm-petrel colony in the world-more than 620,000 pairs come here to nest.

3. www.newfoundlandlabrador.com › trip-ideas › travelBirdwatching in Bay Bulls and Witless Bay

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   Here are some species you can spot: Atlantic puffin, Leach’s storm petrel, common murre, razorbill, black guillemot, black-legged kittiwake, herring gull, great black-backed gull; and in smaller numbers: northern fulmar and thick-billed murre. Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve.

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5. ebird.org › region › L1458731Bird List - NL--Witless Bay, Avalon Peninsula-St. John's ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Explore a complete list of bird species observations in this region.

6. ebird.org › region › L35387149Bird List - Witless Bay Eco. Reserve--Pee Pee Island, Avalon ...

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Explore a complete list of bird species observations in this region.

7. www.gov.nl.ca › mpa › r-wbeWitless Bay Ecological Reserve - Municipal and Provincial Affairs

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   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.

8. www.witlessbay.ca › ecologicalreserveEcological Reserve - Town of Witless Bay

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   The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve consists of four islands: Gull Island, Green Island, Great Island, and Pee Pee Island. Immense numbers of nesting birds nest on these islands during the seabird breeding season, roughly from 1 April through 1 September.

9. www.10000birds.com › birding-the-witless-bayBirding the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland

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   Sep 4, 2013 · Our bird sightings began immediately, as soon as we checked into our B&B, located on a cliff overlooking the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. About 35 miles south of St. John’s, in the minuscule community of Bauline East (and I do mean minuscule – there were about fifteen houses in total ...