Temp in the 40s, sunny, wind NW 5-10 mph
We woke up to Mount Moffet topped in a dusting of snow. It was melted by mid-afternoon, but the new snow on Mount Sitkin (1800 ft higher) remained.
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We went down to Finger Creek where the salmon run seems about done and smaller than usual. We didn’t find anything new there, but on the way back we found a Gyrfalcon at the Hilltop Quarry, sitting on the same pinnacle that we saw one on in June.
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When we got back to town, we heard from Bob and Steve that they went to the clinic and got diagnosed with a bad sprain (NOT broken!). So he is still in pain, but relieved.
We had two Aleutian Cackling Geese fly over and land at the airport (NOT a good idea!).
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At Contractors Camp Marsh, we kicked out a flock of 6 either Pectoral or Sharp-tailed Sandpipers. They flew off into the central part of the marsh. We couldn’t get a good enough look at them or get them in the camera.
Then five Pacific Golden-Plovers flew out. But they landed nearby.
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I also flushed a snipe, but could not determine the species.
At least one Short-tailed Shearwater continues in Kuluk Bay.
A marine biologist, who was out here to monitor sea mammals while the Marines were playing, confirmed that we were seeing a (or several) Minke Whale(s).
Our Trip List is up to 51 (54 is average). No change to the Year List.
Today’s eBird checklist is at: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60071844