eBird Northwest Checklist S31757751

Observations

1. Cackling Goose

   Number observed:  28

2. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  11

3. Mallard

   Number observed:  46

4. Green-winged Teal

   Number observed:  11

5. Surf Scoter

   Number observed:  9

6. Hooded Merganser

   Number observed:  5

7. Common Merganser

   Number observed:  19

8. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

   Number observed:  10

   Exotic: Naturalized

9. Band-tailed Pigeon

   Number observed:  6

10. Anna's Hummingbird

    Number observed:  1

11. American Coot

    Number observed:  1

12. Black-bellied Plover

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Two more (and a bonus sandpiper... more on that later) joined the two I reported on Thursday. They were still on the South Beach. I had my camera with me. Although I didn't get a very good picture, it's at least an upgrade. I last saw them flying out across the water. I did not see them turn around for a return.

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13. Killdeer

    Number observed:  7

14. Red Knot

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    I am unfamiliar with this bird, and it was relatively plain. I hope I got the identification right. Even familiar sandpipers were once unfamiliar to me, so I thought I should try to figure this one out. Among observations were the dull yellow legs, plain gray back, and light gray tail. This seemed to eliminate all possibilities except the Red Knot. I managed to take pictures. The second picture includes the Black-bellied Plovers. In case it's too hard to tell, the Red Know is at the bottom. These two species were together at the South Beach the whole time I saw them, including the loss of visual as the flew over the Salish Sea. One more thing. I should probably repeat the warning I provided with the initial Black-bellied Plover sighting. The tides are tricky here, and you need to know the tide tables if you want to check out the South Beach. I would estimate the cutoff point to be around six-foot tides, but it's best to aim for lower.

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15. Rhinoceros Auklet

    Number observed:  5

16. Pigeon Guillemot

    Number observed:  1

17. California Gull

    Number observed:  60

18. Western/Glaucous-winged Gull

    Number observed:  2

19. Pied-billed Grebe

    Number observed:  1

20. Red-necked Grebe

    Number observed:  4

21. Common Loon

    Number observed:  1

22. Brandt's Cormorant

    Number observed:  1

23. Pelagic Cormorant

    Number observed:  1

24. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  1

25. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  3

26. Osprey

    Number observed:  1

27. Belted Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

28. Northern Flicker

    Number observed:  1

29. Steller's Jay

    Number observed:  1

30. American Crow

    Number observed:  34

31. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  1

32. Chestnut-backed Chickadee

    Number observed:  1

33. Bushtit

    Number observed:  3

34. Brown Creeper

    Number observed:  1

35. Pacific Wren

    Number observed:  1

36. European Starling

    Number observed:  20

    Exotic: Naturalized

37. American Robin

    Number observed:  4

38. Dark-eyed Junco

    Number observed:  4

39. Savannah Sparrow

    Number observed:  9

40. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

41. Spotted Towhee

    Number observed:  2

42. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  4

43. Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Number observed:  1