3 FOY Pierce Birds

It was great to get out today straight from the 8AM service, and we headed for Purdy with target species of Common Murre, White-winged Scoter, Heermann’s Gull, and Ancient Murrelet. Purdy was pretty quiet, and our next stop at the Fox Island Bridge gave nice looks at lots of birds, but none of the above Read More…

Orting Farm Loop

Kay and I drove the Orting Farm Loop, across the Puyallup River on Calistoga, today and enjoyed sunny skies and the ride but only a likely juvenile Am. Kestrel was of any note for birds. This was on our way to the Bellevue Arts Museum where the shows were excellent and we visited with Stephanie Read More…

What Storm?

This morning I got out to look at the Sound, at Brown’s Point Lighthouse and Dash Point, hoping maybe the wind had blown something in from the ocean, but it was very quiet, and despite fair viewing conditions, not much wind or rain, nothing much there. Then I checked out American Lake, at the Camp Read More…

Pierce First Lapland Longspur

Today Kay and I headed back to Gog-li-hi-ti to look for the Lapland Longspurs seen yesterday by Michael Charest. We got there about 8:30 and started to walk back and forth in the mowed central meadow hoping to see or more likely flush the longspurs. After several transects walked, I was starting to be discouraged, Read More…

Today in Pierce

This morning after a workout at the “Y” I headed for the trail at the end of McNeil in Dupont to see if the Northern Harrier or BBPL seen from there recently might still be around. A bit drizzly but not too wet, but nothing but distant gulls, cormorants, a couple of Common Loons, and Read More…

Pectoral Sandpiper at Levy Pond

Bruce and others have had a Pectoral Sandpiper at Levy Pond for several days, and so when I got home from ME today I headed there after unpacking and getting lunch. Sure enough, it hung around and was in good light at pretty close range for photos.

Out with Kay this Morning

This morning Kay and I intended to first bird several areas at Point Defiance, but after checking Owen’s Beach were unable to do the 5-mile drive as it was closed until 10AM. We then went to the Chamber’s Bay beach access where two sanderlings remained, and enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air, but not much Read More…