Seward,
Alaska Sporadic Bird Report
Weather:
Wintery weather continues with temps in the mid to low 40s plus cold light rain
and chilly south breeze. The gray wall of water seems to bring the birds, who
are determined to stay on their timetable despite the weather.
The
seafood processing plant on Lowell Point Road wasn't operating today but there
were plenty of gulls hanging around in anticipation of the next delivery. Most
of the GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULLS lounged on the beach. A few paddled around with
MEW GULLS and BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES.
Among them was a very pale gull, just a bit smaller than a
glaucous-winged gull with a round head and a dark eye; the mostly black bill
had a very pale pinkish/beige base. I was very pleased to learn that this is a
ICELAND GULL and a Lifer for me. Thanks to Kris Cassity for his keen eye and
bird books analysis, and to Joe Staab for the verification.
Just
a short way down, a juvenile THAYER'S GULL paddled slowly along the shore,
picking at the surface.
Happy
Birding!
Carol
Griswold
Seward
Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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