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Location Little Island Park
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Owner Wes Teets

Effort

Protocol:  Stationary
  • Observers:  1

Checklist Comments

Submitted from eBird for Android, version 2.0.6

Totals

23
Species Observed
+1 other taxa, 838 individuals

Observations

  1. Tundra Swan

    Number observed:  2

  2. Greater/Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  1

  3. Harlequin Duck

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Continuing close to shore, north of pier.

  4. Black Scoter

    Number observed:  36

  5. Red-breasted Merganser

    Number observed:  187

  6. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  20

  7. Sora

    Number observed:  1

  8. Parasitic Jaeger

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Observed carefully through scope for a good minute or two what appeared to be a light juvenile in flight, then took down notes (transcribed here) to compare to reference materials later. General impression of a smaller gull (Bonaparte's to Ring-billed). Chunky body; not slender or athletic. Relatively small head and thin bill. Wings broad at bases, rather straight-edged and tapering to fine points; did not appear long and narrow. Tail short and narrow, not really noticeable. Warmer brown plumage overall, with obvious pale belly, and fairly obvious white across bases of primaries lending an almost nighthawk-like look. Flight direct, similar to Bonaparte's Gulls, not buoyant like Forster's Tern or leisurely like larger gulls. Did not appear to be pursuing anything, but did bank a couple of times to give more viewing angles. Headed south.

  9. Razorbill

    Number observed:  1

  10. Bonaparte's Gull

    Number observed:  350

  11. Laughing Gull

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Larger than RBGU, with long bill, dark back and wings, facial pattern.

  12. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  100

  13. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  37

  14. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  12

  15. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  4

  16. Forster's Tern

    Number observed:  20

  17. Red-throated Loon

    Number observed:  24

  18. Common Loon

    Number observed:  4

  19. Northern Gannet

    Number observed:  20

  20. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  8

  21. Brown Pelican

    Number observed:  3

  22. Marsh Wren

    Number observed:  1

  23. Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Number observed:  2

  24. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  1