Temps in the 40s, partly cloudy, occasional slight drizzle, Wind N 15-25 mph

Spent much of today on a “Wild Hobby Chase!”

In late morning, I heard a call that the Eurasian Hobby was seen at The Marsh.

I raced down there (from Clam Lagoon). The bird had disappeared, and most of the birders started roaming the area looking for it.

I decided to stake out the Thrush Feeder which is at the northeast corner of the Marsh (this is where I got my Merlin. They know a good diner when they see one!).

Anyway, I was sitting there when Sam stopped by and, as we were talking, Sam spotted a falcon and quickly identified it as the Hobby.

I tumbled out of the car, camera in hand, but neither of us got photos.

I did see it with my naked eye, but only to tell it was a falcon. Sam got a better look and was able to identify it.

We radioed everyone and they all decided to stake out the area in case it returned again.

I stayed near the Thrush Feeder.

I got a call from one of the other birders saying they had relocated it and it was at the south part of the Marsh.

I raced down there, but when I arrived (maybe 20 seconds!) no one was there! I called and asked where they were, and finally determined they were at the NORTH side of the Marsh!!!! AAARGHH!!

Of course, by the time I got back up there, the bird was gone!

I stayed in the area for another hour or two, but did not see it again.

I saw a Hobby in Europe back in 2016, so it is not a world lifer, but it is an ABA and Adak lifer. No really happy with what I saw, but maybe over the rest of this week, I’ll get lucky.

In other news, Jen and Vicky fund a Common/Short-billed Gull yesterday. They thought it was a Common, but waited for the experts to check in. They got terrific photos.

It was reported at several locations today. Moving around a lot.

The word cam down that it was a definite Common.

I finally caught up with it on Clam Lagoon East Side Flats.

Not a Lifer, but an Adak bird.

I got a distant shot of the Bar-tailed Godwit flock.

A few mild days plus two days of rain lessened the snow cap on Mt Moffet. Note: these photos were taken from different angles.

The trip list is at 83.

This is now my best Spring Adak count ever! And there are still at least 7 species that were seen by others while I’ve been here that I have not caught up to yet. And I have three-and-a-half days to go!

You can see the total list at https://ebird.org/tripreport/525344?welcome=true