With a wingspan of nearly two meters, the northern gannet is the largest breeding bird in the Faroe Islands. It breeds on the westernmost island, Mykines, nesting on cliff ledges and broad rock columns. However, it can be seen throughout the country as it forages in fjords and the straits between the islands. Northern gannets are also observed far out at sea, often near fishing vessels. Tradition has it that they return to land on St. Paul's Day on 25th January and settle at their breeding sites on 24th February.
