Over the past couple nights we have driven our 4-wheeler to take the
kids out since it's been so nice here. Spring tides are exposing
sandbars more than normal bringing out many Dunlin, Western Sandpipers
and even a few Sanderlings. In the west channel waters there have
been phalaropes, which I believe our Red Phalaropes.

There were three Short-eared Owls last night patrolling the grassy
area on the southeast end of the island, we only saw one the night
before. Many gulls of different ages, nothing I could say to suggest
anything other than Glaucous except for some very dark juvenile gulls
that were either Herring Gulls or possibly Glaucous-winged (which is a
species I have not been able to document this year). Some Redpolls
still lingering. But there appears to be more Snow Buntings around
(one of our year long species), and a few Common Ravens.

There was also a Long-tailed Duck in the east channel two nights ago
as well as a hen Common Eider in the west channel.

Ken Stenek
Shishmaref

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