I made one circuit of the island early this afternoon without seeing anything unexpected. Perhaps the most notable birds were the 9-12 MERLINS and 2 SOLITARY SANDPIPERS. Other than the Sandpipers, the only new species that I saw today were WHITE CROWNED SPARROW, VEERY and CHIMNEY SWIFT.
The other notable bird today was significant because of its absence: INDIGO BUNTING. I expect to see a few of those to round out the colour pallet of ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWEE & ORIOLE, all of which generally appear at the same time. Some years as well, there will be BLUE JAYS & GOLDFINCHES with all the colour feeding together.
There is a pretty good concentration of COMMON EIDERS around the island although I haven't seen any over-flying the island in search of nest sites yet.
A few HARLEQUINS remain. I counted 10 out in front of the house on the flood tide today.
I haven't seen any PURPLE SANDPIPERS so perhaps all of our residents have left.
A couple of RAVENS are evident, presumably our regular birds.
The Alcids are going about their business but few are hanging around above ground with the ongoing raptor presence. The majority return around sunset, wheeling in as a single group.
The other notable bird today was significant because of its absence: INDIGO BUNTING. I expect to see a few of those to round out the colour pallet of ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK, TOWEE & ORIOLE, all of which generally appear at the same time. Some years as well, there will be BLUE JAYS & GOLDFINCHES with all the colour feeding together.
There is a pretty good concentration of COMMON EIDERS around the island although I haven't seen any over-flying the island in search of nest sites yet.
A few HARLEQUINS remain. I counted 10 out in front of the house on the flood tide today.
I haven't seen any PURPLE SANDPIPERS so perhaps all of our residents have left.
A couple of RAVENS are evident, presumably our regular birds.
The Alcids are going about their business but few are hanging around above ground with the ongoing raptor presence. The majority return around sunset, wheeling in as a single group.
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