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<\/a>Cackling Geese, near the Seawall, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
In the fall, there are many more Pacific Wrens around and they are very friendly.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Pacific Wren, Seawall, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
As are the song Sparrows.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Aleutian Song Sparrow, Landing Lights, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
There are usually more Peregrine Falcons around, too.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Peregrine Falcon, Clam Lagoon, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Peregrine Falcon, Clam Lagoon, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Peregrine Falcon, Clam Lagoon, Sept 25, 2018<\/p><\/div>\n
At the Landing Lights today, I had a shearwater (probably Short-tailed) fly in just above the water (which was like glass) flap-flap-flap-glide, occasionally dropping his head to pick something off of the surface. It was too backlit and far away to get photos. but it was neat to watch.<\/p>\n
There are Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches and Song Sparrows at several of the feeders, but nothing else so far.<\/p>\n
The majority of Lapland Longspurs have left, but a few flocks remain.<\/p>\n
Jon and Jim leave tomorrow, so we will be the only birders on the island for the next week-and-a-half. We hope they find a goodie before they leave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Temp in the 50s, mostly sunny, light NW winds (Horrible weather!!!!) So far, most commentators on our crane say it is a Sandhill. We tend to agree. Nothing new today (not even a trip bird). However, I did get some … Continue reading