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
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Dovekie
Alle alle
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Semipalmated Plover
Northern Gannet
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Common Raven
Ruddy Turnstone
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Song Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Gray Catbird
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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