On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Download Radio Show The May 9th show featured some of the commonly heard bird songs around Sitka. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up for that purpose.
Overcast with some rain at points during the day. A bit breezy in the afternoon, though it seemed calm in the morning and evening. Walking around the park this morning, things were much quieter. Far fewer ducks and shorebirds than there had been the night before. There were quite a few Marbled Murrelets out on … Read more
Clouds broke up to partly sunny skies through much of the day. There was a bit of a breeze, but not much. Temperatures in the 50s. The tide was coming up and nearing high while I was at Totem Park. Shorebird numbers seemed to be up, and they were all around from the estuary to in front of the visitor center.
Mostly cloudy and unexpectedly warm. A bit breezy. Clouds thickened and some rain fell later this evening. For much of the day, the weather was just about what I would consider in the set ideal. Temperatures were into the low 60s, and it was bright but not harsh light. I headed down to the park late this morning. The tide was high, and I sat to observe the shorebirds on the narrow strip of beach in front of the visitor center…
Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today with temperatures into the mid 50s. Winds were light. A nice mix of birds on today’s , including two new for the year (for me) species, Wandering Tattler and Hudsonian Godwit.
Mostly cloudy with rain the first part of this morning, and occasional rain later in the day. The sun even broke through for a short while this afternoon. Winds were calm the places and times I was out and about. This morning’s visit to the park turned up a Spotted Sandpiper (#117) in front of … Read more