Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Temps in the 50s, mostly sunny, Wind WNW 15-20 mph

Weather, October 1, 2025

Another nice day on Adak. A little windy, but not too bad.

Up at Clam Lagoon, I spotted two Emperor Geese out on the flats.

I new that Vicky and Jen were in the area, so I called them and they arrived to add them to their trip list before flying home today.

At the Marsh, a Pectoral Sandpiper walked right up to my car.

Pectoral Sandpiper, the Marsh, October 1, 2025

I find many Pecs out here are rather tame.

After seeing the girls off at the airport, I headed up to the Loran Station. It was pouring rain last week when I tried, so I thought today might be a little better. And with the WNW winds, I thought maybe the seabirds would be closer in. NOT!

There were lots of Short-tailed Shearwaters and Laysan Albatrosses flying by, but way out. Identifiable in the scope, but not very satisfying. And no Black-footed or Short-tailed albatross…

On the way back, I stopped at the National Forest feeder. Too bad the rosy-finches don’t like my feeders…

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches, Adak National Forest, October 1, 2025

I had two Bramblings at the Thrush Feeder.

I don’t see many sunsets out here (cloudy), so tonight’s was special.

Sunset, October 1, 2025

And here is Kuluk Bay in the fading light. Note the moon.

Kuluk Bay, October 1, 2025

I am now the only hardcore birder on the island for the next three days.

The trip list is 60.

Today’s list can be viewed at https://ebird.org/checklist/S276751672

The Trip Report can be viewed at https://ebird.org/tripreport/413629?welcome=true