There's been little glimmers of a migration but no movements of particular note.
There have been random warblers and all have been expected and common varieties.
The only stand-out has been LARK SPARROW, represented by one adult and one juvenile seen Saturday and Sunday.
We get them every migration, especially in the fall. I've had as many as seven at one time.
Raptors have made cameo appearances with a female HARRIER late Saturday and a PEREGRINE both Saturday and Sunday.
I believe that the Peregrine sightings were two separate birds.
Saturday produced two large foraging flocks of seabirds south of the island.
The longest lived flock lasted nearly twenty minutes and drew in approximately 800 GANNETS to plunge-feed. Many were sub-adults.
SHEARWATERS and PETRELS were also on-hand but not in big numbers. Gulls, oddly enough, pretty much ignored the commotion.
The PURPLE ASTER is blooming well and will likely peak by next weekend, if not sooner. So far, as near as I can tell, it hasn't welcomed any HUMMINGBIRDS and butterflies have been limited to a handful of PAINTED/AMERICAN LADIES and 1 or 2 MONARCHS per day.
Right now it's looking as if this year could be a bust for butterfly migration out here.
On a more encouraging note: 1 or 2 BATS have been seen feeding each night.
PUFFINS are still present but decidedly fewer than last week. I'd say that there are still 100 or so active nests spread around the island.
SHEARWATERS and PETRELS were also on-hand but not in big numbers. Gulls, oddly enough, pretty much ignored the commotion.
The PURPLE ASTER is blooming well and will likely peak by next weekend, if not sooner. So far, as near as I can tell, it hasn't welcomed any HUMMINGBIRDS and butterflies have been limited to a handful of PAINTED/AMERICAN LADIES and 1 or 2 MONARCHS per day.
Right now it's looking as if this year could be a bust for butterfly migration out here.
On a more encouraging note: 1 or 2 BATS have been seen feeding each night.
PUFFINS are still present but decidedly fewer than last week. I'd say that there are still 100 or so active nests spread around the island.
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