I thought I'd pass this along as the bird walk portion caught my attention (alas, I won't be in Anchorage then). I was just out at Potter Marsh a couple weeks...
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John Wenger
gowildandbird
Jul 2, 2008 6:39 am
If I thought yesterday was good with having several hundred Short-billed Dowithchers just arrive from the breeding grounds, tonight was 20 times better! Dave...
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Georgette Frantz
gettefrantz
Jul 2, 2008 5:38 pm
Another question about swallows - I have a burl on our carport that swallows nest in every year for many years. Yesterday I saw something I've never witnessed...
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c_griz
Jul 2, 2008 11:56 pm
Posted under Griswold photos are a few photos of the fabulous trip aboard the Misty with the Anchorage Audubon Society on June 29th. Enjoy! Carol Griswold ...
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Steve W.
ak_zukes
Jul 3, 2008 4:21 am
Potter's marsh yesterday. About 5 Northern Waterthrushes & at least one Alder flycatcher, and various thrushes (Hermit for sure & others flying around) on the...
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Ken Stenek
kstenek
Jul 3, 2008 1:17 pm
My wife and I took my family boating today up to the Serpentine River for a nice outing. The mouth of the Serpentine is eighteen miles to the Southeast. At...
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Ken Stenek
kstenek
Jul 3, 2008 1:30 pm
I should add that there were also Black-legged Kittiwakes and Loons of various species Red-throated was the only I could positively identify though. Ken Stenek...
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Chris Maack
cwmaack
Jul 3, 2008 3:46 pm
I have seen extra "parents" at tree swallows nests in the past, Georgette, but not that many! It always mystified me. Chris Maack Anchorage ... [Non-text...
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akredgreen
Jul 3, 2008 7:31 pm
a lone chukar this morning on the coastal trail fence between tunnel and Fish Creek watching the bicyclists zip by! pat pourchot anchorage...
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scottehauser
Jul 3, 2008 10:09 pm
Surfbird on a territory. On several occasions a surfbird has harassed hikers. Last incident was last tue. To see the crazy bird, park at the new McHugh...
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pmleldridge
Jul 4, 2008 2:45 am
I too have noticed extra Swallows and wondered what they were doing. Tonight after work I checked the nest box because the chicks are almost ready to fledge....
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gary rasmussen
gary_rasmuss...
Jul 4, 2008 3:45 am
I believe, the extra adults are probably older non-breading siblings, of the chicks being fed. Gary Rasmussen ... From: pmleldridge <pam@...> ...
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Steve W.
ak_zukes
Jul 5, 2008 7:37 pm
West Chester Lagoon. 5 Surfbirds with 150+ Shortbilled dowitchers, 12 Hudsonian Godwits on the west island. Potter's Marsh..couple of Sandhill Cranes out on...
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davidsonne@...
sonneborn_david
Jul 6, 2008 6:50 am
THere was a Red-throated Loon in the North-western extension of Lake Spenard which was making itself sit very low in the water and making a repetitive ...
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pmleldridge
Jul 6, 2008 7:16 am
Today a sharp-shinned hawk was seen in my yard off Old Seward Hwy between Huffman and DeArmoun. It made two visits to the neighborhood. There are swallows...
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Karen
akpeac
Jul 7, 2008 12:36 am
The merlin babies are now fairly visible with the naked eye, assuming they're waiting at the entrance of the nest for mom to bring them snacks. There's at...
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akredgreen
Jul 7, 2008 1:40 am
For those needing some rarer birds for their Anchorge (Muni) list, the following were around Girdwood, probably on territory, this past weekend: Rufous...
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seasidefarm
mairiiskilcher
Jul 7, 2008 4:01 am
The nests of R. B Nuthatch, b.c. Chickadees, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy W, Steller Jay,Hermit Thrush, Robins , G. C. sparrows , Fox Sparrows, and Song Sparrow...
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Chris Maack
cwmaack
Jul 7, 2008 3:52 pm
Thanks for sharing that, Karen. You've done some great merlin documention! Chris Maack Anchorage ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Chris Maack
cwmaack
Jul 7, 2008 6:15 pm
Walked over to Goose Lake this a.m. to see if I could catch it before the swimmers and families showed up. The only humans I encountered were a couple of...
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Ken_Russell@...
akheinkel
Jul 8, 2008 4:47 pm
I just returned from a week in Barrow. All the usual birds are up there but there have been a few odd ones as well. There is a singing White-Throated Sparrow...
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Cameron Cox
kumlieni
Jul 8, 2008 10:27 pm
RBA * Alaska * St. Paul Island, Pribilofs * July 06, 2008 * AKSPI 08.07.06 Hello Birders, this is the St. Paul Island rare bird alert for the week of June ...
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lani.raymond
Jul 9, 2008 5:27 pm
On GULL ISLAND a Parasitic Jaeger was observed harassing birds and about 15 Surfbirds were seen there on July 1st. Yesterday a report said that there were...
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akredgreen
Jul 10, 2008 3:44 am
Today, Wednesday, 9th, singing winter wren about 1/3 mile up California Creek Trail from Crow Pass Road (at bridge repair work, 1/2 mile from Glacier Highway)....
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Ken_Russell@...
akheinkel
Jul 11, 2008 12:52 am
hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska date: July 10, 2008 number: (907) 451-9213 to report: (907) 451-9213 coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity transcriber: Ken...
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rainyday
c_griz
Jul 11, 2008 3:24 am
Re: Swans at Beluga Lake, Homer On Tuesday, July 8th,I saw at least one cygnet with both adults at Beluga Lake from the turn-around near the observation...
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Steve W.
ak_zukes
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 am
Saturday: Two American Three-Toed Woodpeckers along the bike path at the Bird Creek Campground. Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Ruby Crowned Kinglets, Orange...
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lani.raymond
Jul 13, 2008 5:35 am
I have posted two photos taken by a friend at Eagle Lake, east of Homer. We think they might be ring-necked ducks, but not 100% sure. Could someone help? ...
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twisted_birch
Jul 13, 2008 11:03 pm
I just posted a picture under Deb C of four ducks I saw last week on the west end of Barter Island (Beaufort Sea). Two of them look like common eiders, but...
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Chris Maack
cwmaack
Jul 14, 2008 12:18 am
They're spectacled eiders all right. Chris Maack Anchorage ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
