Tweeters,



Wintering birds on and around saltwater are picking up around West Seattle.
Within the last week or two, I've noted arrivals of:



Western Grebes

Red-necked Grebes

Harlequin Ducks

Surf Scoters

Red-breasted Mergansers



Sanderlings (the customary flock just south of the Alki Lighthouse)

Surfbirds (about 10, Duwamish Head)

Black Turnstones (about 35, also at Duwamish Head)



Gulls passing through have included:

Ring-billed

Mew

California



Just when I think the Caspian Terns are gone for the year, I hear or see
another one, as this morning. A few Common Terns passed through around the
12th and 13th, though none since.



Hope you all enjoy great fall birding.





Gary T. Smith

Alki Point