Seward Sporadic Bird Report
I heard an incomplete but
cheery "zoo-zippity zee zee zzzzz" yesterday and immediately searched
the bushes for the happy singer. Sure enough, a perky WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW
perched low on the raspberry stalks, sang as he looked around, apparently
pleased with himself and the world.
Perhaps it was because the
sun really came out for the first time this year, nice and bright, and even a little
bit warm. It was a beautiful sight at sunset just before 4 pm when the
eastern mountains glowed a delicate pink all the way down their rugged spine to
the Gulf of Alaska.
Duane reported the first
GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH of the season and New Year this morning at 10 am, just
before the lovely pink dawn. This the second latest showing, as they usually arrive in November
or December. January 31, 2009 is his record late date. Fierce winds earlier
this winter blew all the snow off the mountains, exposing frozen insects and
seeds in the rocks and turf to eat. The recent crusty snow cover may drive the finches down to feed. We are
all hoping to see many more.
Jim reported 25 ROBINS at
Second and Adams by the Episcopal Church.
The past several evenings,
I've heard the repetitive, mono-pitch of either a far away and ignored beeping smoke
detector, or a SAW-WHET OWL high on the slopes of Mt Marathon. I'd much rather it be the owl.
Lots of bird action of all
the usual suspects. It's hungry time and the Mt Ash and spruce trees have lots
of feathered customers.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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