Last night we experienced moderate to strong Southerly wind and light rain and there seems that a pretty good batch of migrants moved. It has the makings for good drop-outs at landfall sites so today (Saturday)might yield good early season birding. Here, I'm seeing dozens of SONG SPARROWS & JUNCOS foraging around the buildings and lawns. It looks like there's a couple of WHITE THROATED SPARROWS in the mix.
Not too much in the way of new birds has arrived here in recent days. Yesterday produced a couple small groups of CANADA GEESE, totaling 14 individuals. Several other, larger flocks were seen passing up the bay, as well as about 100 Brant and quite a few small flocks of SCOTERS.
The only new land species noted was STARLINGS, about 10 that arrived Thursday night.
The RAZORBILLS finally came into the satellite colonies on the North East and South East shores about 5 days after the Razorbills & Murres landed in the main colony.
For the past two days the Alcids (as expected) have been completely absent.
When they return next, I expect that the PUFFINS will be here, too. All of the Alcids should stay from then on.
BIRD OF THE DAY: the semi-wet SONG SPARROW clinging to the window sill at 3 AM and peering in, watching me, from less than 2 feet away.
-- Not too much in the way of new birds has arrived here in recent days. Yesterday produced a couple small groups of CANADA GEESE, totaling 14 individuals. Several other, larger flocks were seen passing up the bay, as well as about 100 Brant and quite a few small flocks of SCOTERS.
The only new land species noted was STARLINGS, about 10 that arrived Thursday night.
The RAZORBILLS finally came into the satellite colonies on the North East and South East shores about 5 days after the Razorbills & Murres landed in the main colony.
For the past two days the Alcids (as expected) have been completely absent.
When they return next, I expect that the PUFFINS will be here, too. All of the Alcids should stay from then on.
BIRD OF THE DAY: the semi-wet SONG SPARROW clinging to the window sill at 3 AM and peering in, watching me, from less than 2 feet away.
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