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<\/a>Arctic Daisies, Adak, May 21, 2017<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dandelions — they grow everywhere, Adak, May 21, 2017<\/p><\/div>\n
The fish-processing ship was active today and we saw at least 4 Laysan Albatrosses out there, but no other stiff-wings.<\/p>\n
There are still 20 or so Bramblings and 1 Hawfinch coming to the Thrush Feeder and 3 Bramblings at the Blue Building Feeder.<\/p>\n
We also had another Hawfinch in town, but he has not yet shown up at a feeder.<\/p>\n
The west wind today made Kuluk Bay and Sitkin Sound in the lee, so they were relatively calm. Without waves crashing over it, Goose Rocks provided a safe haven to rest.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Goose Rocks festooned with gulls, eider, and cormorants, May 21, 2017<\/p><\/div>\n
All of the other birders left today, but three more arrived. So we will still have the benefit of extra eyes and ears this week.<\/p>\n
Lastly, all of the deteriorating buildings here have created a new art form — broken-window-art. A few samples…<\/p>\n
<\/a>Raptor swooping in…<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Kingfisher? Pileated?<\/p><\/div>\n
Keep those west winds blowing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Temp in the 40s, partly sunny, Wind W 15 to 30 mph. No new birds today. It is spring, so here are some flowers. The fish-processing ship was active today and we saw at least 4 Laysan Albatrosses out there, … Continue reading