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<\/a>Jon Boone out for a leisurely beach stroll on a balmy day on Adak…<\/p><\/div>\n
Notice the tilt towards the WSW…<\/p>\n
We headed up to Clam Lagoon first thing to see what might have blown in overnight.<\/p>\n
The Little Stint was still there, but not the Red-necked.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Little Stint, Clam Lagoon, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
Along the marsh edge, we found a Pectoral Sandpiper.<\/p>\n
Out from the South Lookout, an adult Slaty-backed Gull was sitting with the Glaucous-winged Gulls.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Slaty-backed Gull, Clam Lagoon, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
We headed south, had a Hawfinch at the Adak National Forest, then went down to the marsh. Just as we were approaching, Jon called to say the Spotted Redshank was back!<\/p>\n
We raced over to the area, but just as we arrived, it took off and disappeared. Barb saw it fly out, but I missed it. Although we all searched the area for some time, it was not refound.<\/p>\n
By the way, the Greater White-fronted Goose that had relocated to the marsh the day before, watched with befuddlement at these strange beings racing around the marsh…<\/p>\n
Down at Sweeper Creek, we found a Hawfinch in the lone spruce tree there, This is where we saw our first Adak Brambling.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Hawfinch, Sweeper Creek Spruce, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
The weather was horrible all day, so we took a break mid-afternoon.<\/p>\n
When we went back out, we were driving up Bayshore and stopped to check the beach. I saw a small gull next to a large gull and my first reaction was “What’s the large gull?”<\/p>\n
It should have been “What’s the small gull?”<\/p>\n
It turned out to be a Mew Gull. Only the second that we have seen out here. The question then was “What subspecies?”<\/p>\n
After checking the guides and the photos, we determined that it was the North American subspecies Larus canus brachyrhynchus<\/em>.<\/p>\n Mew Gull Larus canus brachyrhynchus<\/em>, Sandy Cove Beach, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n Mew Gull Larus canus brachyrhynchus<\/em>, Sandy Cove Beach, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n Mew Gull Larus canus brachyrhynchus<\/em>, Sandy Cove Beach, May 29, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n How this North American bird found its way out to Adak during a week of strong southwest winds is beyond me. It should have been one of the Asian subspecies.<\/p>\n Jon and Jim had three Sandhill Cranes today.<\/p>\n At 79 species so far, this is already our second-best May total.<\/p>\n One more day to find another good bird.<\/p>\n NOTE: This will be my last post until Friday morning, eastern time. We leave tomorrow evening around 6 pm and don’t get home until Thursday around 5 pm (which is noon Adak time)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Adak weather at its finest! Temp in the 40s, overcast, drizzle most of the day, wind WSW 30-40 mph! It was so lovely out, that Jon decided to take a stroll on the beach… Notice the tilt towards the WSW… … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a>