The Marbled Murrelet is an unusual auk that feeds at sea but usually nests far inland on a mossy limb in old coastal forest. Its cryptic brown breeding plumage blends with branches and shadow, while winter birds are sharply black and white. Birds commute quickly between forest and water, often around dawn, and pairs or small groups dive for fish in sheltered coastal waters.
Locations where this species is supported by a dated first record, an unambiguous single-place outing or a reviewed assignment.
