Saturday, October 4, 2025

Temps in the 50s, Mostly cloudy, wind WSW 10-20 mph

Weather, Oct 4, 2025

Alas, no last minute surprises.

Of note was a flock of Aleutian Cackling Geese which eBird said was too many!

Aleutian Cackling Geese, Adak, Oct 4, 2025

Also, at the Seawall, I did a quick scan for stiff-wings, and boy, did I see them!

Thousands of Short-tailed Shearwaters were streaming by with a few Laysan Albatross mixed in.

One flock after another. Each flock between 50-100 birds, with only a few seconds between flocks.

I only watched for about 15 minutes, but I could also see another stream of birds farther out. Just huge numbers.

eBird didn’t like these numbers either…

This was a very good trip.

One lifer (Siberian Pipit) and two Adak birds (the pipit and Belted Kingfisher).

My Adak list is now 171!

The trip list ended at 61. Average for a fall trip.

Today’s list can be viewed at https://ebird.org/checklist/S277618536

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

I will be back next May.