Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird
Report
This afternoon, I enjoyed
watching a WANDERING TATTLER fishing off the rocks in popular Scheffler Creek
just south of the Harbor Uplands. The human fishers usually show up later, so
now was a good time for this small gray fisher with yellow hip waders to try
its luck.
Almost invisible, the Tattler stood motionless, not even bobbing its
tail, watching the current carefully. Suddenly, it plunged into the water, went
under, and came up triumphantly with a small surprised fish. After a bit of
repositioning, lunch slid down the hatch. Then back to the special rock and
fishing.
Just like human fishers, this activity is not called "catching". The
next plunge, the Tattler came up with a beakful of water, water rolling off its
back like a Dipper. I left it intently watching for tiny secrets swimming in
the burbling clear water, swirling its way to the bay.
Other notes:
Nash Road mile 1 wetlands: two TRUMPETER SWANS
Nash Road mile 1 wetlands: two TRUMPETER SWANS
Fourth of July Beach: one
BLACK OYSTERCATCHER, two WHIMBRELS, and a pair of COMMON LOONS in breeding
plumage
Spring Creek Beach: one
WANDERING TATTLER and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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