Temp in the 50s, overcast., rain … WAIT! That’s here at home, not Adak!
Temp in the 50s, mostly cloudy, Wind WSW 15-25 mph
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Another windy day. Tough birding.
The flock of Black Scoters has grown to 56 and was joined by a Eurasian Wigeon (What was he doing out in the salt water?) out on Kuluk Bay.
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Up at Adak National Forest, I finally got a nice look (and photo) of a Brambling for this trip.
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All of my flights home were early and my luggage arrived as well.
Because of the strong WSW wind, we took off to the west, giving me a nice view of Sweeper Cove.
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It was a great trip!
The trip list was 58 (4 above average).
I added three birds to my Adak List — Naumann’s Thrush (158), White-crowned Sparrow (159), and Eurasian Skylark (160).
And two Lifers — Naumann’s Thrush (729) and Eurasian Skylark (730)
Species that were seen by others while I was here, but not by me — Gray-tailed Tattler, Wood Sandpiper, Common Goldeneye, Parasitic Jaeger, Rough-legged Hawk, and Barn Swallow.
The Barn Swallow would have been a new Adak bird for me.
I’ll be back next May…