july 9 , Troicbird, alcids, Gannets, ivory black-back, harlequin

July 9, photos.

 Puffins on the shore of the eastern bite.

 two Murre, one bridled

 Arctic Tern

 Gannet on the western head of Seal Island

 Razorbills

 el Tropico

 Gannets Brimstone

 young gannet

Harlequin, and eider

Ivory Blackback, Little Brimstone

Birdbath big year: start....

So I have had these big year people they have all been to Nome.

so I am doing a big birdbath year,  starting July 6, I anticipate very little traveling.
I sit on the back porch and wait......

I spoke to a woman from Austin on the subject: she reported screech owls at her Birdbath, so I think my only chance at setting the record is if I am the first one... anyway this Robin was a bath hog nearly drained the tank.   My aim is to document as many species in my bird bath as is humanely possible.

july 5, Tbird, Harlequin, Murre

July 5,  Tropicbird trip with Ruben from Tennessee.

 Adult Gannet on the western head. they are nesting on Machias Seal,  110 miles to the east.

 the Tropicbird was on the scene

 showing a strong fondness for a  Rosen Buoy

 the old bird looks rather well.

 Ruben found this murre in the Bay

 Harlequins at Holden ledge.

july 3, male harlequin at Holden ledge

July 3 HQD

July 3 Holden ledge

June 28-29, photoes, abandonment of the Great cormorant colony at Little Roberts, Harlequin

June 28 and 29 pictures:

 Diamond Rock.

Brimstone, tumbolo beach

  ale Harlequin off Little Diamond Rock

 Channel Rock

 June 29 Little Roberts, gull on empty DC cormorant nest

 the Five Great cormorant nests at the site were also abandoned

 Adult Great cormorant some still occupied double crested nests beyond.