Photo: Parasitic Jaeger by Tom Ingram/Audubon Photography Awards
October 12, 2021
Breezy conditions at Point No Point and aptly named Foulweather Bluff did not deter us from some excellent birding at the north end of the Kitsap peninsula. Our large group of 22 was thrilled to see a flock of several hundred Bonaparte’s Gulls, a harassing Parasitic Jaeger, a Pacific Loon in stunning plumage, all three local Scoters, some Black Turnstones and four California Scrub Jays among our species count.
65 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Virginia, Phil, Jim, Graham, Judy L., Teri, Ken, Ray, Lauren, Pam, John, Dianne, Valerie, Merilee, Rick, Frank, Jeff H. Larry, Ann, plus Olympia guests Cameron and Judy
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Greater White-fronted Goose (16), Canada Goose (4), Mallard (6), Northern Pintail (6), Green-winged Teal (1), Northern Shoveler (1), Ring-necked Duck (1), Surf Scoter (50), White-winged Scoter (1), Black Scoter (2), Hooded Merganser (1), Red-breasted Merganser (6)
LOONS, GREBES: Pacific Loon (1), Common Loon (20), Horned Grebe (200), Red-necked Grebe (12), Western Grebe (4)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Brandt’s Cormorant (3), Double-crested Cormorant (20), Pelagic Cormorant (15), Great Blue Heron (12)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (2), Northern Harrier (1), Cooper’s Hawk (1), Red-tailed Hawk (1)
SHOREBIRDS: Killdeer (1), Black Turnstone (5)
GULLS, TERNS: Bonaparte’s Gull (500), Heerman’s Gull (22), California Gull (2), Glaucous-winged Gull (10)
ALCIDS, JAEGERS: Common Murre (2), Pigeon Guillemot (5), Marbled Murrelet (4), Rhinoceros Auklet (2), Parasitic Jaeger (1)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (12), Eurasian Collared-Dove (2)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna’s Hummingbird (3)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (1)
WOODPECKERS: Northern Flicker (2)
CORVIDS: Steller’s Jay (11), California Scrub-Jay (4), American Crow (36), Common Raven (1)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped Chickadee (2), Chestnut-backed Chickadee (2)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPERS: Brown Creeper (1)
WRENS: Pacific Wren (1), Marsh Wren (1)
KINGLETS: Golden-crowned Kinglet (2)
THRUSHES: Hermit Thrush (1), American Robin (3), Varied Thrush (1)
MIMIDS, STARLINGS: European Starling (200)
WAXWINGS: Cedar Waxwing (1)
WARBLERS, CHATS: Yellow-rumped Warbler (1)
LONGSPURS, SPARROWS: Spotted Towhee (2), Song Sparrow (6), White-crowned Sparrow (3), Golden-crowned Sparrow (1), Dark-eyed Junco (2)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: Purple Finch (1), House Finch (2), House Sparrow (2)