[Tweeters] Semiahmoo birds Wednesday

[Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser]

Comrades.  I had a nice trip to Birch Bay, Semiahmoo and the Blaine marina
today.

Highlights included a flock of ~ 1000 Pacific loons (more than I've ever
seen!), a dozen or so long tailed ducks, 9 black scoters, and a 5-pack of
black oystercatchers screaming to each other on the pebbles at the
Semiahmoo resort.  The resort has caution-taped off the dock/boardwalk
around the yellow building, unfortunately.   3 bald eagles seemed to be
hunting scaup in coordination off the Semiahmoo north side, and one of them
came up successful.  The disappointment for me was finding zero alcids,
which I can't remember ever achieving there before.  Also for the first
time ever, there were no seals lazing on the dock -- tho correspondingly
there were a dozen or more seal heads visible amid the sea birds.  It was
chilly and breezy with on-and-off snow flurries, and I was glad for
the chance to face away from the wind each time.  Lunch at the Mexican food
place right near the Blaine roundabout - recommended.

Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser  (Whitney's driver)
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