Thursday, September 11, 2008

September 11, 2008

WEATHER: Cloudy, cool, and 20+ mph south winds.

WATERFOWL:Extremely slow, 5 Common Loons were the only migrants.

SHOREBIRDS: 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, which briefly worked the puddle at the tip, before everything got flushed by a Bald Eagle. 20 minutes later it was back in the pool. where it fed for a few minutes before heading south. 2 Baird's, 1 Semipalmated, 1 Least Sandpiper, and 40 Sanderlings.
OTHER BIRDS: 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Northern Goshawk, 1 Northern Harrier, and 4 Bald Eagles were around the point today.

The forecast for tomorrow is calling for nortwest winds!

Good Birding,

Tim Baerwald
Waterbird Counter

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