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    Brant / Branta bernicla

    : to early Mar-early Jun with from late Feb and to mid Jun. Oct-mid Feb, the latter perhaps very early spring migrants. away from Schoodic Point. No records from fresh water.

    : and around seabird colonies.

    Miscellany: The portion of the Brant population that moves northeast along our coast in spring avoids us in the fall by traveling largely overland directly from James Bay to the estuaries of New York and New Jersey.

    Last Reviewed: April 16th, 2026

    Locations

    1. 1. Schoodic Point 44.332627, -68.059814