Monthly Archives: January 2011
Brandt’s Cormorant
Brandt’s Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) – Brandt’s Cormorants are found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja. Their habitat being marine and estuarine, they nest colonially on offshore rocks and are the most common of the cormorants on the Oregon … Continue reading
Common Murre
Common Murre (Uria aalge) – Common Murres are found in the North Pacific and North Atlantic. In the Pacific they range from western Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to central California. Common Murres are colonial nesters (they nest in large … Continue reading
Sea Birds
A seabird is a bird that spends most of its life in the open ocean. Seabirds are highly specialized and adapted to life in the sea. Most have thick, waterproof feathers to keep them warm and a special gland near … Continue reading
Why should I eat more fish and seafood?
There are a variety of delicious reasons to make fish and shellfish, a regular part of your diet. Fish and shellfish are excellent sources of high quality protein, beneficial oils and many important vitamins and minerals. An average serving of … Continue reading