Mostly clear early, becoming overcast by midday. Calm winds and temperatures around 30F.
I didn’t make it out until the afternoon. I wasn’t feeling very ambitious, so added a drive out to Starrigavan with a needed stop by the grocery store.
Gull numbers at Starrigavan have been down recently. I only saw a handful today. Perhaps the herring have moved elsewhere, and the gulls followed.
White Cheeks was at the feeder this morning. I was able to grab photos through the window from where I was seated on a call.
I briefly saw an Anna’s Hummingbird visiting the hummingbird feeder. It’s been up for a couple weeks, but this is the first time I’ve seen it visited.
Light snow started late. The forecast for the coming days is not inspiring. From snow to rain and back to snow through Friday. Clearing and freezing temperatures on the weekend. It’s likely going to be slippery getting around many places.
I've heard Alaska Airlines jets will sometimes approach from over Baranof Island and come down Silver Bay. I've never been on a flight that did this, and suspect that it's what was happening here. In any case, I was a little surprised to see the plane coming from a different direction than I normally see.
My iNaturalist Observations for Today
