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Northern Gannet

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  • Simon Willison documented a sighting of “Morris,” a Northern Gannet, highlighting its unique status as the only known individual of its species in the entire Pacific Ocean.
  • Morris is a local celebrity in Pillar Point Harbor, CA, US, having first appeared in the Farallon Islands 14 years prior.
  • The bird is easily identifiable by its distinct white plumage and yellow head, often seen alongside smaller black Brandt’s cormorants near the harbor sign.