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Post by Chris on Jul 14, 2024 10:55:29 GMT -8
This past week I did a trip to Whidbey Island. Nice to get to cooler weather and to see some ocean birds. Washington Park is a great place to visit. Good mix of coastal forest birds and ocean birds. Wonderful scenery as well. Rhinocerous Auklets were very common on the trip. Didn't get any photos but did get a few of Pigeon Guillemots. Pigeon Guillemot at Fort Casey State Park Shorebirds are beginning their migration. Nice to see a Whimbrel and some peeps. Least Sandpiper at Ebey's Landing A large flock of Pelicans have been hanging out near the Keystone Ferry Terminal. Had a count of 110 give or take a couple. American White Pelican at Crockett Lake This RW Blackbird posed nicely on one of the walks. Red-winged Blackbird at Ebey's Landing Tallied 80 species which is the same count as last year. Neat to compare the lists, fewer Heermann's Gulls this year and no Caspian Terns. Did get two Nighthawks which was a nice surprise. eBird trip report if interested ebird.org/tripreport/258546
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Post by ed on Jul 14, 2024 19:08:17 GMT -8
Looks like a great trip, thanks. Every year I’m surprised yet again at how soon the shorebird migration happens! The Nighthawks, Redstarts and RE Vireos just arrive and then someone starts reporting shorebirds. It’s so awesome.
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