Monday, September 30, 2024

Temps in the 40s-50s, overcast, rain in the afternoon, Wind SW 10-25 mph

Weather, September 30, 2024

I had no new birds today, but Aaron had a Brant at Clam Lagoon this evening that I raced up to see, but was too late.

I have found that Red-faced Cormorants are a lot easier to see close-up in the fall than in spring. This is probably because of all of the young birds around.

Here is a photo of two young Red-faced standing right next to a Pelagic.

Note the larger size, the light-colored thicker bill, and the white around the bill on the Red-faced.

Red-faced (two left) and Pelagic cormorants, Clam Lagoon, September 30, 2024

The Trip List remains at 53. The Year List at 87.

Today’s List: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197096473

Trip List: https://ebird.org/tripreport/277586?welcome=true