![\"Mongolian](\"https:\/\/franklinhaas.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MoPl1.jpg\")
<\/a>Mongolian Plover, Clam Lagoon, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Mongolian Plover (left) with Semipalmated Plover, Clam Lagoon, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Mongolian Plover (right) with Western Sandpiper, Clam Lagoon, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
The only other shorebirds we had at the lagoon today were three Pacific Golden-Plovers. And 9 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers and 4 Pectoral Sandpipers briefly stepped out of the marsh to show themselves.<\/p>\n
At the seawall, the surf was up!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Seawall surf, Sept 12, 2013.<\/p><\/div>\n
We had mostly Rock Sandpipers and Sanderlings there, but also a nice juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, Seawall, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
Also at the seawall, while scanning the shearwaters way off-shore, we picked out a Northern Fulmar and an albatross of undetermined species.<\/p>\n
Lake Shirley, in addition to being a good place for waterfowl and an occasional shorebird, is best known as the gulls bathtub. It is a freshwater lake and the gulls come over from the saltwater Clam Lagoon to bathe. There is usually a steady stream of gulls coming and going there.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Gulls bathing in Lake Shirley, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
Rental vehicles on Adak are always iffy, but this trip we have a nice 2001 Honda CRV! It is quiet and everything works (except the clock and auxiliary power port)!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Honda CRV, Sept 12, 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
The trip list stands at 48.<\/p>\n
One week down and one to go…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Temp in the 50s, partly sunny, NW wind 10-20 mph swinging to the west. At Clam Lagoon, the Mongolian Plover continues to hang in with a Semipalmated Plover and a Western Sandpiper. This trio will not allow close approach. The … Continue reading