Monday was dramatically different from the preceeding several days.
All species were greatly reduced. By my estimate, 90% or more are
gone.
Only 3 PEREGRINES, 1 KESTREL & 1 MERLIN were seen all day and I
strongly suspect that they were stop-overs from Sunday.
The long-stayed MOCKINGBIRD continues its molt and is begining to look
sleeker and better grooomed each day.
As the lone represenative for its species and the ideal meal size for
all except the Kestrels, I'm surprised it has survived its time
several weeks here.
It's either very luck or very skillful to evade the hundreds of
raptors that have hunted this treeless island in recent weeks.
Also hanging on for their 5th and very approachable are two HORNED
LARKS, a male and a female.
PINE SISKIN & SPARROWS (WHITE THROATED, SAVANNAH, SWAMP & SONG) are
still the most numerous species.
The PALM & YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS have dropped from many hundreds to
very scarce overnight.
LEACH'S STORM PETRELS on our doorstep Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights
and a WILSON"S STORM PETREL last night.
CORMORANTS & molting male COMMON EIDERS are increasing. No sign of the
HARLEQUINS since the first signting of 3 early arrivals several days
ago.
Bird-Of-The-Day: MONARCH BUTTERFLY. 3 individuals flying almost
constantly against the Northerly wind.
The FRIENDSHIP V paused here on its cruise yesterday. Nice to see that
the weather wasn't too poor for an annual trip to the area.
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