February 11, 2020
The best part of the day was seeing all of the alcids on our list. When looking for the alcids a Red-throated Loon popped up right in front of us. That was a favorite sighting for the day.
71 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Jim, Virginia, Janelle, Phil, Craig, Ken, Wilma, Graham, Rick, Melissa, Rex, Val, Sue, Bev, Melinda, John, and Frank
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Brant (49), Canada Goose (2), Gadwall (2), Eurasian Wigeon (1), American Wigeon (52), Mallard (12), Northern Shoveler (12), Greater Scaup (4), Lesser Scaup (2), Harlequin Duck (5), Surf Scoter (50), Long-tailed Duck (3), Bufflehead (30), Common Goldeneye (6), Barrow's Goldeneye (2), Hooded Merganser (6), Red-breasted Merganser (31)
LOONS, GREBES: Red-throated Loon (1), Pacific Loon (4), Common Loon (3), Pied-billed Grebe (1), Horned Grebe (40), Red-necked Grebe (17), Western Grebe (3)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Brandt’s Cormorant (3), Double-crested Cormorant (6), Pelagic Cormorant (15), Great Blue Heron (3)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (4), Red-tailed Hawk (2)
RAILS, CRANES: American Coot (2)
SHOREBIRDS: Black-bellied Plover (13), Killdeer (1), Surfbird (1) Black Turnstone (36), Surfbird (1), Sanderling (56), Dunlin (60)
GULLS: Mew (150), Glaucous-winged (300)
ALCIDS: Common Murre (4), Pigeon Guillemot (55), Marbled Murrelet (2), Ancient Murrelt (2), Rhinoceros Auklet (1)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (1), Mourning Dove (12)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna's (3)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (2)
WOODPECKERS: Northern Flicker (2)
CORVIDS: Steller's Jay (1), American Crow (52), Common Raven (1)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped (1), Chestnut-backed (1), Bushtit (10)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPER: Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
WRENS: Bewick's (1), Pacific (1), Marsh (1)
KINGLETS: Ruby-crowned (1)
THRUSHES: American Robin (8)
STARLING: European Starling (8)
SPARROW, TANAGERS: Spotted Towhee (4), Fox Sparrow (1), Song Sparrow (3), White-crowned Sparrow (3), Golden-crowned Sparrow (2), Dark-eyed Junco (2)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Red-winged Blackbird (1)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (3), House Sparrow (2)