The Tufted Puffin was still present as of 10:20 AM, though it appears it had drifted to the southwest of the previously reported location. It was about 1/4-mile or more due west of the fishing pier. I was really lucky and found it less than a second into my first scan. The weather was great, reminding me of a nice day in San Diego, and the good light and flat calm water helped in finding the bird. But as you might guess, on a day like today, one has to fight to find a spot to set up a scope.

The only other alcids I saw from the pier were two Marbled Murrelets. Rhinoceros Auklets and Pigeon Guillemot were north of the ferry dock. Two Heermann's Gulls (1 adult, 1 immature) were also in the area.

Thanks to Todd Hass and his wife for finding the puffin and promptly reporting it.

John Puschock
Wedgwood, Seattle
g_g_allin at hotmail.com
http://www.birdtreks.com & http://www.zbirdtours.com




> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:22:05 -0700
> From: thass at myuw.net
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Tweeters] Tufted Puffin at Edmonds Pier
>
> My wife and I found an adult Tufted Puffin off the Edmonds fishing pier this morning from 8:30-9am. It was still sitting a few hundred meters offshore to the NW when we left. It was hanging out in between two rafts of 15-30 Rhinoceros Auklets. Most of the alcids were concentrated in an area that was at about an angle of 145 degrees to the end axis of the pier.
>
> Todd Hass
> Lake Forest Park
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