I was in between CBCs, so I decided to go after my Bird-A-Day as it's now
getting really challenging to find a bird I haven't used already for the
year. Thus, I headed west to Neah Bay, once again. At MM 26 on SR112, 2.6
miles east of the intersection of SR112 & SR113, I was pleasantly surprised
to see a Gray Jay atop a Red Alder. Further down the road, about a
half-mile, I FINALLY found my nemesis bird(s) -- a flock of Evening
Grosbeaks!! Yay! I hadn't seen these birds in well over 15 years. Our
Evening Grosbeaks in the Pacific Northwest are "Type 1" birds per the
recent research conducted by Aaron N. K. Haiman, Animal Behavior Graduate
Group at the University of California, Davis. There is a great article on
the various "types" (possible different species based on call notes?) in
the recent ABA Birding magazine. At MM11, in a field, there were 45-50
Cackling Geese. At Neah Bay, I refound the Clark's Grebe from last week.
All of the expected species, including all three scoters, Brown Pelican,
different grebes, five or so gull species, ducks, passerines, etc. were
there. A Sea Otter surfaced near me and I was able to grab a quick photo.
At the intersection of Tsoo-Yess Beach Rd. & Makah Passage, near Hobuck
Beach, where Michael Barry & I had great looks at a flock of Red Crossbills
earlier this week, I found and photographed a Hermit Thrush. Other birds
present were many Pine Siskins, Hairy Woodpecker, Pacific Wren, sparrows,
kinglets, etc.

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Vincent Lucas
Sequim, WA
vincentlucas5 at gmail.com
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