Tweeters,
Saturday's (April 21st) Protection Island cruise resulted in the sighting
of a Tufted Puffin on the wing on the south side of the island. It was in
characteristic flight & took all of us by surprise. We spotted another
approx. 10 minutes later which may have been the same bird.
It was another outstanding birding trip & resulted in the sighting of an
elephant seal on Protection Island and two California Sea Lions lounging on
the Pt. Hudson buoy.

Sightings:
Key:
P- Protection Island & environs
R - Kilisut Harbor & environs
PtW - Point Wilson lighthouse & environs
PtH - Point Hudson environs

Common Loon - P
Western Grebe - R
Red Neckecked Grebe - P
Horned Grebe - P
Double Crested cormorant - P R
Pelagic cormorant - P
Canada Goose - P
Black Brant - P R PtH
White winged scoter - P
Surf Scoter - P
Harlequin Duck - P R
Bufflehead - P R
Red breasted Merganser - P
Mallard - P R
Black Oystercatcher - P
Dunlin - R
Sanderling - P
Bonaparte gull - PtW
Glaucous Winged gull - All over
Pigeon Guillemot - P R
Rhinoceros auklet - P
Tufted Puffin - P
Bald Eagle - P(many adult & sub-adult) R
Belted Kingfisher - R
Northwestern Crow - P R
Starling - P

Mammals - California Sea Lion - Pt H
Harbor Seal - P R
Elephant Seal - P

The final Spring cruise of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center,
scheduled for Saturday, April 28th, is full with a waiting list
(unfortunately). We have, however, scheduled a Saturday series of Fall
trips, October 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th Nov. 3rd & 24th as well as Monday,
Dec. 31st.
Additionally, we have a 6 hour SAIL to Protection Island aboard the 101'
schooner Adventuress scheduled for Sunday, July 15th.
Information 7 reservations are available from the PTMSC at 360-385-5582 or
ptmsc at olympus.net

Regards
Peter Badame
PTMSC