Saturday, May 16, 2026

It is already 10 PM, so I will keep it brief and go into more detail tomorrow.

I found a breeding-plumaged Black-bellied Plover on Clam Lagoon. This was only my second on Adak, and the previous one was in winter plumage. So tis was nice.

Black-bellied Plover, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026
Black-bellied Plover, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026
Black-bellied Plover and Pacific Golden-Plover, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026

Aaron’s group found a Falcated Duck, Garganey, and 2 Tundra Bean-Geese at Clam Lagoon. I got to see all of them, but too far out for photos.

Here they are anyway…

Falcated Duck, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026
Garganey, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026
Tundra Bean Geese, Clam Lagoon, May 16, 2026

The Falcated Duck was a lifer!

Not a bad start!

More tomorrow.