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Today, March 12, we witnessed one of the great birding spectacles in the Mid-Atlantic, thousands of Northern Gannets streaming north on their way to the breeding grounds in Canada. The top photo shows the volume of birds streaming by the New York City skyline as they fly through Sandy Hook (NJ) Bay.

Bottom left: in flight, adult birds a distinguishable by their stark white plumage and black wingtips.

Bottom right: close-up of their unique-looking beak which is designed to prevent water from
Infiltrating during their high-speed dives to catch fish.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!