| Nelson immersed himself in all things gannet, recording their sounds, habits and body language. |
| Recent telemetry studies have revealed that the Northern gannet can travel distances of up to 200 km per day. |
| The gannet is the largest member of the unfortunately-named booby family and the most common on the Atlantic coast. |
| Between late May and mid-June the female gannet lays a single bluish-white egg in the moss-lined hollow at the top of the nest. |
| Nonetheless, the gannet is less exposed to the adverse effects of oil than seabirds that spend more time on the water. |
| Hebrideans have always prized the gannet, both as a dish and for lamp fuel. |
