Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird
Report
Thanks to the post from Robin
C, I was able to refind the SHORT-EARED OWL today. What a pleasure to watch an
owl in the daytime! It wandered back and forth over the tide-flattened sedge meadow still
ringed by snow, its intent yellow eyes like searchlights. Several times it
suddenly plunged headfirst to the ground and remained hidden for several
minutes. I hope that meant it caught a fat vole for lunch!
As I watched, another
SHORT-EARED OWL materialized and both owls hunted over the same area. Two
owls!! The second owl may have been a female; it seemed darker and perhaps
larger than the more pale male. I wonder how far they have migrated this winter
and how long they will linger. What adventures they could tell!
On the way home, I noticed
the Sitka willow by the Lagoon is starting to bud out. One of the many faces of
Winter looks a lot like Spring!
In other news, the SIBERIAN
ACCENTOR is still here, feasting on the lovely gourmet birdseed provided by generous visiting
birders.
Yesterday, I spotted 7 DUNLIN
and about 30 ROCK SANDPIPERS feeding among MEW GULLS at the tidelands.
10 TRUMPETER SWANS were
reported in the open water at Lower Trail Lake in Moose Pass on Saturday, and 2
at the Cooper Landing Bridge yesterday.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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