Squally Tuesday, April 5,
2016 Trumpeter Swan on nest
Seward, Alaska
It’s nest time for some early
birds. The resident TRUMPETER SWAN mom (pen) is now sitting on the nest with
her valiant cob at her side at the mile 1 Nash Road wetlands. What an exemplary
pair!
High overhead at Fourth of
July Beach, I watched two RAVENS spiraling around each other, around and
around, each carrying nesting material in their beaks. After that lovely aerial
ballet, they flew together to a secret location to add their treasures to the
nest.
A neighbor reported a pair of
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES checking out a waiting swallow nest box. He installed
another nest box just in case there is a need when the swallows return.
Back in town by the
waterfront, I watched a large flock of GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULLS. One had a
startling wound on its head; feathers were missing and the normally white head
was bloody. Nonetheless, the gull acting normally, and may heal. I wonder how
that happened?
It was fun to watch the graceful
white-bodied gulls flying in, pink webbed feet extended, to join their equally
pink-footed buddies on the ground.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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