Temps in the 50s, partly sunny, wind NW 10-15 mph
I forgot to mention on Saturday that after coming down from Arctic Valley (is that an oxymoron?), I went over to Ship Creek where I found Zak Pohlen, who was viewing a Ring-billed Gull. I quickly got on it and added it to my Alaska life list!
The Rosy-Finches are finding the feeders. No rarities, yet.
After checking feeders, etc. I went over to Lake Andrew and found where all of the Greater Scaup were hiding. 53 of them. I had missed them up to now.
At the Seawall, a Steller’s Sea Lion was working on lunch.
A lot of Aleutian Cackling Gese were flying over today.
The Yellow-billed Loon is still off Bayshore Highway.
Tim and Andy had walked out the Clam Lagoon peninsula early this morning and had no shorebirds.
In mid-afternoon, as I was coming back around the lagoon, I decided to give it a try. Good thing I did!
At the first bend I found a Western Sandpiper and a Red-necked Stint.
Red-necked Stint (left) and Western Sandpiper, Clam Lagoon, September 23, 2024
I had a mystery passerine in the spruce tree across from the Thrush Feeder late this evening, but never saw it well enough to even speculate on what it was. We are going to try for it at dawn tomorrow. Stay tuned…
The Trip list is 42. Year List is 85.