Checklist S145317902

Observations

1. Brant

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Summering at Otay mouth.

2. Surf Scoter

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Imm male summering in 11. Not noted previously.

3. Long-billed Dowitcher

   Number observed:  13

   Details

   Very vocal keekers flying along N shore after a PEFA blew through.

4. Wilson's Phalarope

   Number observed:  110

   Details

   A few small flocks scattered around W and N 12. First two juvs.

5. Red-necked Phalarope

   Number observed:  27

   Details

   Hadn't seen these before. In 12.

6. Western Sandpiper

   Number observed:  400

   Details

   Only about 100 in 20 and 200 in 15. Possibly some roosting in 27 where about 100 were seen flying to. Had a flagged bird in 15 (yellow flag above joint on left, USGS band on lower right) but took off before I could get close enough.

7. Glaucous-winged Gull

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Continuing 1st-cycle roosting with WEGUs on 44/45 dike.

8. Gull-billed Tern

   Number observed:  X

   Details

   2 juvs flying around still over 15 and N shore.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

9. Forster's Tern

   Number observed:  X

   Details

   Big chick continues on 23 debris. Adult FOTE and an ELTE harassing the shite out of a passing TUVU (not a ZTHA☹️).

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   NY Nest with Young (Confirmed)

10. American Flamingo

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Escapee

    Details

    Continuing in 14. No additional nest building since the two attempts in 15.

11. Eared Grebe

    Number observed:  31

12. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  1

13. White-tailed Kite

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Juv perched on tree tobacco in Otay restoration.

14. Peregrine Falcon

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Including a fresh juv male on W 23.