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Jefferson County on a Mostly Rainy Monday in March
Today Ken and I headed for Jefferson County for a day of county birding there. Both of us had done little birding in Jefferson County since starting to use eBird a few years ago, and so we had fun finding lots of “first” Jefferson eBird species. We started at Fort Flagler, where having forgotten about Read More…
Say’s Phoebe in Pierce Today
Yesterday a Say’s Phoebe was sighted at the Brown’s Point Lighthouse Park, but Bruce tried for it with no luck. Today it was relocated, I think by Marcus about 11:30 and I got a text from Marcus. I couldn’t go until after Rotary at noon-1:30 because I had invited the speaker, but right after watching Read More…
Mason County
Today Ken and I birded Mason County, leaving his house about 8 AM. Ken had been there twice already this year, but for me it was my first trip of 2017, and only my 3rd trip since starting to use eBird regularly. This is a part of my goal to try to spend at least Read More…
Fox Island and Purdy Spit with Kay
Today Kay had an appointment on Fox Island, and so while she was at that I birded the DeMolay Spit Reserve near the bridge. Loons were in good supply, and I got my FOY Common loon along with 5 PALO and one RTLO. After that I took Kay to look for the Common Eider at Read More…
BIrding in Sunshine, Pierce County in January with a Good Buddy
Birding locally does not get much better than getting out with a good birding buddy, on a sunny day, and finding most of the birds you are looking for. That was today for me. Ken texted last night to see if I was interested in getting out in Pierce County to look for several FOY Read More…
Common Pochard at Freshwater Lagoon, Humboldt, CA
This morning Ken Brown, Bruce Labar and I met at 4 AM at the I-5/Hwy. 512 Park and Ride and headed south to try for the Common Pochard that has been at Freshwater Lagoon in Humboldt County, CA for the last week or more. We managed to beat the Olympia and Portland traffic and made Read More…
Incidental German Birding
I got back last night from a whirlwind 6 day trip to Germany, completely unexpected. A father of a fellow physician invited me to come to Frankfurt to fill in for a physician who cancelled at last minute, and Kay and I just spontaneously said OK, and on a few hours notice packed our clothes Read More…
A Fellowship of Birders at Gig Harbor Viewpoint – 5-Mile Drive
Today was a midday to gather with fellow birders at the recent Pierce County hotspot, the Gig Harbor Viewpoint off 5-Mile Drive at Point Defiance. I got there about 10:45 (the drive is closed to traffic until 10 AM) just as Ken Brown was bringing Sophie (his dog) through the hole in the fence. Already 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…