Photo: Surf Scoter by Mathew Malwitz/Audubon Photography Awards
January 18, 2022
The birds made up for the issues presented by limited ferry service, although the latter made for a late evening for all. Our car found it impossible to pick a Bird of the Day among five Black Scoters at Port Gamble, Surfbird, at least nine Black Oystercatchers, dozens of Common Murres, all three loons, and both Ancient and Marbled Murrelets. We did fail to find the Port Townsend Blue Jay, although it apparently turned up only three blocks from where were looking.
62 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Phil, Graham, Joe, Sandy, Ken, Rick, Reg, Teri, Allen, Robin, Judy La., Kameron
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Canada Goose (1), Brant (300), Trumpeter Swan (8), Gadwall (2), American Wigeon (500), Mallard (300), Northern Pintail (400), Green-winged Teal (7), Harlequin Duck (5), Surf Scoter (50), Black Scoter (5), Long-tailed Duck (1), Bufflehead (40), Common Goldeneye (40), Barrow’s Goldeneye (3), Hooded Merganser (12), Red-breasted Merganser (200)
LOONS, GREBES: Red-throated Loon (2), Pacific Loon (56), Common Loon (12), Pied-billed Grebe (1), Horned Grebe (75), Red-necked Grebe (6), Western Grebe (1)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Brandt’s Cormorant (1), Double-crested Cormorant (10), Pelagic Cormorant (12) Great Blue Heron (2)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (4)
SHOREBIRDS: Black Oystercatchers (9), Greater Yellowlegs (5), Black Turnstone (9), Surfbird (1) Sanderling (15), Dunlin (10)
GULLS, TERNS: Short-billed Gull (20), Glaucous-winged Gull (100)
ALCIDS, JAEGERS: Common Murre (200), Pigeon Guillemot (18), Marbled Murrelet (12), Ancient Murrelet (4)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (15), Mourning Dove (10)
HUMMMINGBIRDS: Anna’s Hummingbird (4)
WOODPECKERS: Northern Flicker (3)
CORVIDS: Steller’s Jay (1), American Crow (6), Common Raven (2)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Bushtit (20)
KINGLETS: Golden-crowned Kinglet (1)
THRUSHES: American Robin (2)
MIMIDS, STARLINGS: European Starling (8)
WAXWINGS, PIPITS: Cedar Waxwing (16)
LONGSPURS, SPARROWS: Spotted Towhee (3), Fox Sparrow (2), Song Sparrow (6), White-crowned Sparrow (2), Dark-eyed Junco (8)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (6), House Sparrow (20)