Temp in the 50s, partly cloudy, wind WNW 10-25 mph diminishing as the day went on.
I walked the marsh edge of Clam Lagoon this morning, but only found one Pectoral Sandpiper.
Out on the peninsula, the Lesser Sand-Plover and Red-necked Stint continue. And they were joined by the Sanderling flock. I got a bit of a rush when I saw a dark-colored bird in with the Sanderlings, but it was just a late-molting bird.
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By the time I had made it to the Seawall, the Sanderlings had flown over to Goose Rocks and Cormorant Rocks.
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While scanning the distant shearwaters, I saw an all-dark albatross which I presume to be a Black-footed. It was too didn’t to get any more details than that.
Down by Candlestick Bridge, the Harbor Seals were sunning themselves.
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On the way back up the east side of the lagoon, I spied the Peregrine soaring over the bluff. I got out to take photos and it soon got into a set-to with a Glaucous-winged Gull.
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The weather forecast is atrocious for tomorrow into Saturday – rain all day, little wind. The little wind part is okay, but the rain will make it difficult birding.
So I grabbed an early dinner and went back out to take advantage of today’s nice weather.
At the Sweeper Channel, a Common Teal was taking a nap with some Rock Sandpipers.
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The feeder at the Adak National Forest had an unwelcome visitor.
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Gray-crowned Rosy-finches were at the Blue Building feeder area.
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And finally, I got a better photo of some of the Common Teal feeding out in Clam Lagoon late in the day.
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One-and-a-half days to go. It doesn’t look promising, but hope springs eternal…