Beautiful weather at McGulpin today: clear, with almost no wind to speak of. Unfortunately for those of us watching waterbirds, however, there was practically nothing moving. Aside from a handful of geese and the usual cormorant and gull activity, the straits were very quiet. A few birds were hanging around the feeder at the beach, including a Savannah Sparrow and a Pileated Woodpecker. Raptors were moving a little as well, with a Sharp-shunned, Broad-wing, and a handful of vultures coming over during the afternoon.
Canada Goose – 21
Hooded Merganser – 2
Red-necked Grebe – 3
Double-crested Cormorant – 66
Ring-billed Gull – 4
Herring Gull – 1
Other species:
Turkey Vulture – 2
Bald Eagle – 1
Broad-winged Hawk – 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk – 1
Pileated Woodpecker – 1
American Crow – 3
Common Raven – 2
Savannah Sparrow – 1
