Brant Feeding Behavior
by Bryce W. Robinson
I captured this clip two springs ago along the Washington coast. The short clip shows the feeding behavior of an immature Black Brant – Branta bernicla nigrigans. I find it interesting because it portrays the feeding behavior, but also shows one example of what a sea goose eats.
I felt confident that this bird was taking a break from some direct migration. It was with an adult bird who was resting on the rocks just out of view of the camera. One bird seemed distracted by fatigue, the other by the need to feed. I did take advantage of that fact, and captured what I believe is an enlightening clip that can be referenced by others in the future.
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I LOVE this clip Bryce. My most recent lifer was a Brant. Two weekends ago, we camped near the beach on Oahu, HI. We were eager to catch a Pacific sunrise and got up early to do so. While gazing into the pink, we caught sight of a Brant as it flew up the coastline and disappeared out of sight. It passed low right in front of our faces! What a morning. I would have liked to watch and study the bird on the ground, but I’ll take the looks I got. As for now, this video will have to suffice. Awesome bird.
Awesome! That sounds like a great lifer experience. Glad you like the video Shyloh.