The first Eurasian Wigeon of the fall arrived today!!! Found these two in Sweeper Creek in the morning. And then a flock of 12 in Mitt Lake later that day. I have also incuded a picture of a local Mallard pair that shows the moult progression of
Read more →The first Mallard brood was seen on the 28th of May. These pictures were taken on June 3rd. She had another 9-10 ducklings in the grass that were camera shy.
Read more →Here is a pair of Black Brant I found this afternoon in Shagak Bay. This is the first time I have recorded Brant on Adak and is number 121 for my Adak bird list. I don’t think I have been this excited about seeing a Brant in
Read more →Was out checking the marshes around the airport yesterday. Found 3 Snipe which after studying the pictures all look like Wilson’s Snipe. It appears to me the the Wilson’s actually winter on Adak. And the Common Snipe are only migrants that show up in the spring from
Read more →Spent a few hours out birding today with the hopes of seeing the first Lapland Longspurs of spring but no sightings yet. I did spend a few minutes glassing Kuluk Bay from Palisades Lookout. I was surprised to see a large number of Arctic Loons. At least
Read more →The swans are really coming out of the woodwork this week. Here is the largest single flock I have seen on Adak. Haven Lake is one of the “hot spots” for birding on Adak. Tundra Bean Geese and Falcated Ducks are some other goodies that I have photographed
Read more →Here is some flight shots that go with the previous post.
Read more →Today was a test at how well I could take pictures in a storm. West wind gusting into the 30′s with hail and rain squalls passing though. Whooper Swans are notorious for being able to scope out intruders from miles away. I swear they have swarovski telescopes for eyes! So today
Read more →Here is the bird of the day. Not too exciting as Tufted Ducks are annual in small numbers year round. This is the first one I have seen since Jan though so it was still fun to see him. He was in a flock of 50-60 Greater
Read more →Harlequin Drake Red Breasted Merganser Drakes Even on a cold and snowy March day there is plenty of bright colors to be found if you know where to look.
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