On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Bird Notes and Observations
Rain, lots of rain.  The day is not even done and there has already been over an inch of rain. I haven’t spent much time outside today, but I did managed to update the Sitka Bird Photos so the list now includes the bird photos I have taken through the middle of May.
Weather: Â There was a little bit of sun yesterday evening, but skies were overcast thoughout the day today. Â Late afternoon the wind was blowing out of the southeast down at Totem Park and there was a light mist. Birds: Â On my walk through the park, I saw three Spotted Sandpipers along the section of Indian … Read more
With three tours, it was a busy day for work. Â We went to Point Brown beach twice and to a beach in Nawkwasina once. Weather: Â The rain was not constant, but when it fell, it seemed to come down in buckets. Â Unfortunately, the time of the squalls seemed to coincide with times I was required … Read more
I had two tours today. Â The weather was a little sloppy, so we went north to protected waters on each one. Weather: Â There was some wind with squalls moving through during the day. Â The rain seemed to fall primarily from town out towards the sound. Â There were also occasional breaks in the clouds resulting in … Read more
My parents left today, so we borrowed a car to take them to the airport. Â We took advantage of the mobility to run a couple of errands. Â While out running errands I took a look at the Turnaround and Swan Lake for birds. Weather: Â The rain has returned. Â There was moderate-heavy rain through the morning … Read more
I observed this bird at Swan Lake today.  I suspect it is a Lesser Yellowlegs, but I am uncertain.  When it flew off, it did have the white patch above its tailfeathers that is characteristic of yellowlegs. It also seems to lack the up-turned bill of a Greater Yellowlegs. My uncertainty arises from the shape, which seems different than what I have seen on Greater Yellowlegs … Read more