Tweeters,
Saturday evening's Protection Island Cruise (offered by the Port Townsend
Marine Science Center) resulted in sightings of approx. 12 Tufted Puffins
on both the north & south side of the island and observation of these birds
flying into their nests on the south cliff face. This was the greatest
number we've spotted on this series of trips this summer.
Sightings:
Red Necked Grebe - pi
Double Crested cormorant - pi
Pelagic cormorant - pi
Great blue heron - pi, Point Hudson
Black Oystercatcher - pi
Black Turnstone - pi
Heermans Gull - pi, Pt. Hudson
Mew Gull - pi
Glaucus Winged Gull - all over
Common Murre - all waters from Pt. Wilson to pi
Pigeon Guillemot - all waters from pi to Pt. Hudson
Rhinocerous auklet - all waters from pi to Pt. Hudson
Tufted Puffin - pi (approx 12)
Bald Eagle - pi (approx 5)
Barn Swallow - pi
Starling - pi, Pt. Hudson
MAMMALS:
Harbor seal - pi
Harbor Porpoise - west of pi

The weather & lighting on this trip were outstanding & we remained at
Protection Island until the end of the useable light. The mix of
passengers from Boston, New Jersey, Boise & Scotland, as well as western
Washington, with their different birding experiences & observations,
contributed to one great trip.

Remaining Sunset birding cruises are scheduled for Saturday, August 29th &
Saturday, Sept. 5th

Please contact the PTMSC should you wish to make a reservation.

Regards,

Peter B.
PTMSC
360-385-5582