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I have been out to the Loran Station with winds from every direction and have never had much luck (at least compared to the stories I hear from other birders about all of the close pelagics streaming by!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I decided I would try on a day with no wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same result. Although I did pick up a Black-footed Albatross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But everything was way out — no closer than the birds I see at the Seawall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh well…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I got back to the lagoon, Aaron told me they had a Brambling out on the peninsula. So I hoofed it out there and, of course, no Brambling! Unlike the rare birds I find (which stay put so the other birders can come and see them) the birds Aaron’s group find don’t stick around for my arrival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the albatross, the highlights of my day were a Pine Siskin at the National Forest and three Sanderlings on the lagoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sanderlings are important because in the past, flocks of Sanderlings (is three a flock?) usually attracted other shorebird passers-by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will see over the next few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is often the case this time of year that Pectoral Sandpipers are common on the island and can pop up almost anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This one was on the side of the road at the Seawall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another abundant bird this time of year is immature Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. Very different-looking than the colorful adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This one was at the Seawall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trip list is 41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My daily eBird list can be seen at https:\/\/ebird.org\/checklist\/S119121708<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Heavy rain and wind expected tonight. Maybe it will knock something out of the sky for us…<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Temp in the 50s, partly sunny, almost calm at dawn, growing to South wind 20-25 mph by sunset Too nice… I have been out to the Loran Station with winds from every direction and have never had much luck (at … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/franklinhaas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PectoralSandpiper_09202022.jpg\")
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