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Final day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No new birds today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Emperor Goose, a Brambling, and a Hawfinch were still present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a great trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One lifer — Long-toed Stint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
75 species — fourth best spring record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three Asian passerines — Hawfinch, Brambling, Taiga Flycatcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two Asian ducks — Tufted Duck, Garganey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eight Asian shorebirds — Siberian Sand-Plover, Whimbrel (Siberian race), Far Eastern Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Long-toed Stint, Red-necked Stint<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two uncommon Gulls — Black-headed, Herring<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lowlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I saw only three Common Murres — low for May<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Common Ravens were very scarce<\/p>\n\n\n\n No Asian passerines visited the feeders except for a brief appearance by a Hawfinch the first day and then two others at the end of the trip. Usually, Brambling(s) and Hawfinch(es) will find a feeder early on and feed at it for the duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only one American Green-winged Teal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only 5 Northern Pintails. I have had as many as 50 in the spring. And they normally breed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No Horned Grebes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thew Aleutian Terns were most uncooperative. Giving no :close up and personal” views until the end of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I missed the following species which were seen by other birders. Ruddy Turnstone, Wandering Tattler, Peregrine Falcon, and Short-eared Owl<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Long-toed Stint — My last stint!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Siberian Sand-Plover — Only my second Spring record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Far Eastern Curlew — Only my fourth record and there were two<\/span><\/strong> and one stayed for 6 days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Sandpiper — Only my fourth<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wood Sandpiper — Courting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will return on Sept 21, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Temps in the 40s, Partly Sunny, Occasional light sprinkle, Wind W 5-15 mph Final day No new birds today. The Emperor Goose, a Brambling, and a Hawfinch were still present. It was a great trip! One lifer — Long-toed Stint. … Continue reading