Daily Observations

Weather:  There was a little bit of sun yesterday evening, but skies were overcast thoughout the day today.  Late afternoon the wind was blowing out of the southeast down at Totem Park and there was a light mist. Birds:  On my walk through the park, I saw three Spotted Sandpipers along the section of Indian … Read more

Daily Observations

With three tours, it was a busy day for work.  We went to Point Brown beach twice and to a beach in Nawkwasina once. Weather:  The rain was not constant, but when it fell, it seemed to come down in buckets.  Unfortunately, the time of the squalls seemed to coincide with times I was required … Read more

Daily Observations

I had two tours today.  The weather was a little sloppy, so we went north to protected waters on each one. Weather:  There was some wind with squalls moving through during the day.  The rain seemed to fall primarily from town out towards the sound.  There were also occasional breaks in the clouds resulting in … Read more

Daily Observations

My parents left today, so we borrowed a car to take them to the airport.  We took advantage of the mobility to run a couple of errands.  While out running errands I took a look at the Turnaround and Swan Lake for birds. Weather:  The rain has returned.  There was moderate-heavy rain through the morning … Read more

Mystery Shorebird

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

Daily Observations

We went for a picnic with friends out to Starrigavan.  After eating, a group of us took a hike around Mosquito Cove trail.  This evening after church, we went to McDonalds with friends.  On the way home I stopped at Swan Lake to take a look, but I did not have my camera, so I … Read more