October 24-30, 2012 During this last week of October increasing numbers of Emperor Geese and seaducks are arriving in Unalaska Bay, and the lakes are holding...
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suzigolodoff
Nov 1, 2012 7:22 pm
October 31, 2012 Yesterday, for Halloween, a wicked storm came up, and we have NW with gusts to sixty this morning, temps around 30F and snow. My house is...
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Pam
pmleldridge
Nov 1, 2012 8:20 pm
During autumn, three Steller's jays frequented my feeder tray where I had peanuts (in the shell). Two jays, we believe, were youngsters, and one adult jay that...
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Pam
pmleldridge
Nov 1, 2012 8:24 pm
I forgot to mention the album where the gimpy Steller's jay photo is posted. My album name is PEldridge. Sorry about that! Pam Eldridge Anchorage...
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Ken_Russell@...
akheinkel
Nov 2, 2012 12:49 am
hotline: Fairbanks and Interior Alaska date: November 1, 2012 number: (907) 451-9213 to report: (907) 451-9213 coverage: Fairbanks and vicinity transcriber:...
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Kate McLaughlin
mclenvironme...
Nov 2, 2012 2:41 am
Hello All, We got our typical Halloween blizzard which dumped at least 10 inches of snow on us since yesterday morning. I went out this afternoon in a lull...
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Aaron Lang
aaron_lang8
Nov 2, 2012 8:15 pm
In our yard near Homer we've had up to three RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS this week. At least one is here today with a male WILSON'S WARBLER. The Wilson's has been in...
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todd_eskelin
Nov 2, 2012 10:01 pm
Looks like the Kenai is shaping up for another Great Grey Owl irruption. Wed. I saw one hunting the hay fields on the west end of Robinson Loop Rd. in...
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Summit Trail Photo
mudsho3
Nov 3, 2012 12:41 am
I came across another Great Grey last Sunday (10/28) about 2 miles up the Devils Pass trail. He was near the powerline cut and flew to four different trees...
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TomNS
muchohucho
Nov 3, 2012 6:06 pm
this morning I heard and saw a BLACK -BACKED WOODPECKER on a birch at our house near Palmer (over by the Butte) . Will update on further sightings Thomas...
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Ken Stenek
kstenek
Nov 3, 2012 10:52 pm
I just saw a male House Sparrow at the school here in Shishmaref this afternoon. House Sparrows are listed as casual to Alaska and only the third sighting to...
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c_griz
Nov 4, 2012 5:46 am
Not many birds, but nevertheless a wonderful day to ramble around Seward. For the full report and photos, please visit my blog. Happy Birding! Carol Griswold ...
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lani.raymond
Nov 5, 2012 12:38 am
It was reported to me that a pair of REDHEAD ducks had been seen on the morning of the 3rd out in the Bay from Seaside Farms (5 miles out East End Rd.) This...
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c_griz
Nov 6, 2012 6:01 am
Sunrise 8: 32 am, sunset 4:48 pm, length of day 8 hours and 16 minutes. Tomorrow will be 5 minutes and 3 seconds shorter. Bright Venus and Half Moon played...
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seasidefarm
mairiiskilcher
Nov 6, 2012 7:17 pm
7 Bohemian Waxwings were in a tree near fritz creek, on East End rd. in Homer on Nov. 5th. One Golden Sparrow and 7 White Crnd. Sparrows at Seaside Farm...
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todd_eskelin
Nov 7, 2012 12:06 am
This afternoon we spotted a juv. Hooded Merganser on Lower Ohmer Lake visible from Upper Skilak Landing Rd. There is a small section of the lake that is open...
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Beth Peluso
bpeluso
Nov 7, 2012 6:07 pm
I saw my first waxwing flock of the season when I went to vote at Pioneer Park yesterday. I heard their trills first, then spotted a flock of about ten...
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suzigolodoff
Nov 7, 2012 6:11 pm
Yesterday, November 6, 2012, I birded Summer Bay, Humpy, Morris and No Name Coves and the lakes. We had a welcome lull between that week long NW gale and this...
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Kate McLaughlin
mclenvironme...
Nov 7, 2012 6:30 pm
Hello Birders, After the scattered showers tapered off yesterday I took my bad garbage seeking dog out for a walk down to the beach and back. Dog noticed...
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sjfriend@...
sjfriend011
Nov 8, 2012 5:16 am
At my house off North Fork rd, put my feeder out a few days back and had birds at it within a day. Also had a bear come into my yard and completely ignore the...
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robin song
robinsong2004
Nov 8, 2012 8:14 am
Greetings! Â Â I was just in Talkeetna and heard-then saw- B. waxwings flying to 3 very loaded Mt. Ash trees on the lawn in front of one of the Flight...
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tgtljo
Nov 8, 2012 8:15 pm
Had a foraging Ruby-crowned Kinglet in the Palm W trees at the Muni Permit Center off Elmore today (Nov 8). These Tobish...
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suzigolodoff
Nov 11, 2012 3:51 am
Dear friends and birders, This afternoon I hiked up to the head of Captain's Bay, then across the willow flats to the waterfall. Near the islands were the...
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c_griz
Nov 12, 2012 5:54 am
I happened to glance up this afternoon and saw a NORTHERN GOSHAWK flying high overhead, probably checking out the local pigeons nervously flying below. Also in...
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G W
spinscan
Nov 12, 2012 9:49 pm
Today monday the 12th at 12 noon saw 5 ish robins along with 30 ish waxwings on the bike trail a block or two north of Tikishla park. Gayland Wohlgemuth ...
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wkeys_99503
Nov 13, 2012 7:55 am
You know it's winter when you get excited about a White-crowned Sparrow at your feeder. Last winter, we had 3-4 in the neighborhood, but this was an adult...
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Beth Peluso
bpeluso
Nov 13, 2012 6:08 pm
I went for my first cross country ski excursion of the season on Sunday. I was exploring some of the trails behind the main Creamer's Field meadows when...
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wkeys_99503
Nov 13, 2012 11:56 pm
There's nothing more Alaskan than spending part of the winter in Hawaii. Everybody goes snorkeling in Hawaii, and it's just like birding here at home--cold,...
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Paul
paulncess
Nov 15, 2012 12:19 am
Last Sunday, while walking Boy on Lazy Mountain in Palmer, I saw a Black-backed Woodpecker and also a Hawk-Owl. Today at noon I saw a beautiful adult gray...
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tgtljo
Nov 17, 2012 9:33 pm
Luke D And Scott S just reported 2 Bramblings with juncos at Lowell Pt in Seward (Sat 11/17). Thede Tobish...
