Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
June 6, 2011
We saw 22 species of birds, the most we have ever seen on our mile since 2002.
Report Details
We saw 22 species of birds, the most we have ever seen on our mile since 2002. Two new species; 4 Common Murres and the most surprising, a family of American Dippers ( who live in fresh water), in the stream below the Tokatee Kloochman parking lot. We saw one adult feeding two babies. An unusual and restricted place for them to be. The Pigeon Guillemots were courting and nesting in the sand bluff. A very low tide with more rocks showing made everything look very different.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: bird watching 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
10 Cliff Swallows, 19 Pigeon Guillemots, 31 pelicans,12 Harlequin Ducks, 2 Raven, 3 Turkey Vultures, 9 Pelagic Cormorants, 3 Double Crested Cormorants, 2 Starlings, 5 American Robins, 2 Bald Eagles, 1 Oyster Catcher, 11 Canada Geese, 1 Osprey, 6 Barn Swallows, 1 Killdeer, 1 Song Sparrow, 1 Mallard, 4 Common Murres (new), 3 American Dippers (new). 10 Harbor Seals.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. just wings and bones left, probably a cormorant.
Driftline Content
very clean and mostly rocks so hard to see things.
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