Seward, Alaska
Hearing and seeing two
CASPIAN on June 18th was special. They are not common or usual for
Seward, and one never knows when, where, or how long they might stay. So when I
heard a harsh, high-low, “eeee-yaaaah” today, I knew at least one was still
around.
Then I heard an answering pterodactyl cry and knew there were still
two. I looked for the pair, and instead
found three, then five, and finally seven! Their arrival set a new record for
Seward.
All seven eventually settled
down in rows at the edge of the incoming tide.
Their arrangement reminded me
of real life arithmetic: 1+2+4=7. The tide tickled their toes rearranging the
pattern to 3+2+2=7. Another lapping wave and a few flew to join the drier site:
4+3=7. More wavelets and two gave up and flew off: 7-2=5. Finally all lifted up
complaining, and scattered: 5-5=0.
It’s fun to have that many
Caspian Terns to play number games, however simple.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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