Close-Up of a Colony of Puffin Birds
Machias Island, gulf of Maine, United States (New England)/Canada Machias Island is an island in the Gulf of Maine, about 1o miles southeast from Cutler, Maine. It is also a sanctuary for seabirds such as Atlantic puffins and razorbills. Both Canada and the United States claim sovereignty. The Canadian Coast Guard continues to staff a lighthouse on the island. The first lighthouse was constructed there in 1832, and the light is still operational. The Canadian Coast Guard continues to staff the lighthouse on the island and assists in the bird sanctuary. Directions: The Island is only accessible by boat.
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Location: Machias Island, gulf of Maine, United States (New England)/Canada
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