Grand Manan Island
New Brunswick · Canada
Moderate
June-October
Free (ferry fare to access island)
Open 24 hours
About This Location
Grand Manan Island sits at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, where the world's highest tides create incredibly productive marine waters that support remarkable seabird concentrations. The island's mix of coastal cliffs, spruce forest, and wetlands has attracted birders for over a century.
Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills nest on nearby Machias Seal Island (accessible by boat from Grand Manan), while the island itself hosts breeding Bald Eagles, Arctic Terns, and diverse forest birds. Fall migration brings impressive numbers of warblers, sparrows, and raptors.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
American Robin
Hermit Thrush
Barred Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Savannah Sparrow
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Dark-eyed Junco
Green-winged Teal
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-necked Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
White-breasted Nuthatch
Double-crested Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Book the Machias Seal Island puffin tour well in advance — limited spots are available each day
- 2
The island's east side trails are best for fall migration warblers and sparrows
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Machias Seal Island
- Swallowtail Lighthouse
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