Temps in the 40s, partly sunny, occasional light sprinkle, Wind WNW 10-25 mph

Not a mystery bird today!

Unbeknownst to me, a VENT tour group arrived on Saturday. Had I known, I would have met them at the airport, etc.

However, we made contact today, I lent them a radio and all is right with the world…

I met them this morning when they pulled up to the Adak National Forest as I was taking photos of a first Adak record Magnolia Warbler!

Unlike the other “good” birds I’ve seen the past few days, this guy was fairly cooperative. Everyone got a good look.

A first for Adak and one of few records for Alaska.

Not a bad way to start the day.

Later, on the Seawall, I scared up a Siberian Pipit. No photos, but I saw enough of the markings, black malar patch, black streaks on the back, that I am confident of the identification.

After 10 days out here, I finally got my required rainbow shot.

I also picked up Black Oystercatcher and Snow Bunting today.

I will end with a sunset.

White Alice is the flat-topped hill in the distance. White Alice stands for ALaska Integrated Communications Extension (and white for snow), a military system from days of yore. It is now where the cell phone tower is located.

The trip list is at 49.

You can see the total list at https://ebird.org/tripreport/576221

My Adak Year List is 98. A new high for me.