Daily Observations

Rowan and I spent some time at Swan Lake today. Weather: It was partly cloudy and quite breezy today. Birds: There were two Northern Pintails at Swan Lake. A Green-winged Teal also flew in while we were there. Swallows were flying overhead at the lake, but all I could tell is they were not Tree … Read more

Daily Observations

I had the opportunity to get up Indian River Valley with Scott Harris and Richard Carstensen. Richard is a naturalist who lives in Juneau, but has done work all over Southeast Alaska. He made the comment that to be a naturalist, you must be a generalist in subject matter, but a specialist in place. I … Read more

Daily Observations

Connor, Rowan, and I went for a walk to Totem Park today. Weather: Overcast, but pleasant. No real rain, and winds were minimal. Birds: There were quite a few birds around the neighborhood this morning, including Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Orange-crowned Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, American Robins, Townsend’s Warblers, and probably Wilson’s Warblers. The birds were … Read more