Temps in the low 50s, overcast, raining since last night until 6:30 pm, Wind S changing to W 10-15 mph

I forgot to take the weather photo today…

I thought today was going to be a complete washout (figuratively and literally).

And it was most of the day.

However, I went up to Clam Lagoon first thing and had a large number of waterfowl on the lagoon.

Overnight, a large flock of Wigeon came in. In the horrible conditions, I couldn’t tell much on them, but I returned later this evening and picked out a couple of American Wigeon.

I had a Brambling at the Thrush Feeder again and got a poor photo.

I didn’t get anything else to write about, so mid-afternoon, I returned to the house and watched the Oregon vs Penn State football game. It is a sad day in Happy Valley…

After dinner, the rain stopped, so I went back up to Clam Lagoon where I had the aforementioned Am.Wigeon.

I then continued around to the Seawall. As I was studying the gulls on the shoreline, a flock of 5 shorebirds flew in. A Rock Sandpiper, three Ruddy Turnstones, and a Dunlin (trip bird).

I continued down to the end of the Seawall to check out the flock of turnstones and rocks that have been hanging out there.

After a few minutes, the other flock joined them.

Unfortunately, no other shorebirds joined the fray…

The sun was going down (the clouds were just starting to break up to the west). So I headed home.

By the way, today’s flight was cancelled due to the weather, so Aaron’s group got another (very wet) day of birding.

The trip list is 52.

My fall trips average in the high 50s, so having 52 after one week is pretty good. And I am missing a number of common birds (puffins, oystercatcher, etc.).

One week down, one to go.

Today’s list can be viewed at https://ebird.org/checklist/S275925680

The Trip Report can be viewed at https://ebird.org/tripreport/413629?welcome=true