Gannets are seabirds about the size of a goose, with long, tapered bills and pointed tails. The northern gannet is mostly white with extensive black wingtips. It may be seen scaling over the ocean and plunging headlong for fish. Common eiders can often be seen around islands or shoals. They are bulky ducks with thick necks.
Males have a black belly and crown, and a white back.
Females have brown, barred feathers. We'll also post daily seabird sightings on our sightings page .