European Birds

Procellariidae : Petrels & Shearwaters

Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

North Yorkshire, England - May 2009

Fulmars take the longest time to mature to adulthood of any British bird. After fledging, their first 4 years are spent entirely at sea. During the breeding season of the next 5 years they spend their time visiting potential nest sites before finally settling down to rear chicks.

North Yorkshire, England - May 2009

Sutherland, Scotland - June 2003

Sutherland, Scotland - June 2003

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011