It’s been a hot and very dry autumn in New England. But winter will come eventually. That will bring alcid visitors like this Razorbill to the New England coast. Notice how far back the legs are on the body. This combined with wings just barely big enough for flight make it nearly impossible for these birds to take off on land. They need to be rescued when stuck on a beach. They spend most of their life on the water and breed on rocks and cliffs close to the water.
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