Leach's Storm-Petrel is a small, dark seabird with an erratic, buoyant flight that bounces over wave tops of the open ocean. It nests in underground burrows on remote islands and returns to the colony only at night to avoid predation by gulls. It has one of the most distinctive calls of any seabird — an eerie, gurgling chuckle audible from burrows at night.
Best time to see a Leach's Storm-Petrel
The best time to see a Leach's Storm-Petrel is April–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 187 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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