Today I did my best in addition to working to do a big day on Seal Island NWR to support the eBirds Global Big Day. I ended the day with 43 species which isn't too bad for an offshore island! Highlights included lingering Harlequin Ducks and an Iceland Gull. New arrivals Yellow, Chestnut-sided, and Black-throated Blue Warblers, Northern Waterthrush and Ovenbird. In addition a Least Flycatcher and Swainson's Thrush were seen.
-- A full list can be seen at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23339144
Since coming to the island on May 2nd I have seen 84 species!
In the seabird world, small numbers of terns (Arctic and Common) have started to arrive back at the colony usually spending between 30min-1.5hrs over the colony since May 6th. Also, Puffins and Razorbills have started to land on the island to investigate burrows. Leach's Storm Petrels are in full swing and have been heard and seen every night thus far and even occasionally heard in their burrows during the day.
Cheers,
Keenan Yakola
SINWR Supervisor
Project Puffin
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