Water & shore birds
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
“…robin-sized seabirds that had a distinctive flutter and glide to their movements as they seemed to sail just above the tops of the waves, hopping from the surface of one wave to the next, Oceanites oceanicus also called Wilson’s Storm Petrels!”
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Jul 26, 2023
…robin-sized seabirds that had a distinctive flutter and glide to their movements as they seemed to sail just above the tops of the waves, hopping from the surface of one wave to the next, Oceanites oceanicus also called Wilson’s Storm Petrels!
Sep 16, 2026
On the last day of August, while swimming off Little Chebeague Island, a single Wilson’s Storm Petrel flew past me—an unforgettable encounter.