Alaska 2010 Day Seven on Friday, June 11, 2010, Led by Ashok Khosla
Photos by Bill Walker
Trip Notes
Split up the day for best photographic opportunities; Spent the morning pursuing the Arctic Warbler and Bluethroat; the afternoon outing focused on shorebirds and the fine hospitality of the Safety Checkpoint Roadhouse. Between these excursions we took time to commune with the Northern Shrike nest near Bering Air terminal at the Nome airport. Discovery of the day was Mary's ability to speak Spotted Sandpiper.
Mammals seen: Porcupine, Beaver, Arctic Ground Squirrel on Kougarouk Road; A single Moose on the hillside above the Nome harbor jetty.
Trip Map
49 Species at 2 Locations
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
Brant
CR
Canada Goose
KR
Tundra Swan
CR
Common Eider
CR
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
Gaviidae (Loons)
Pacific Loon
CR
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
Golden Eagle
KR
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
Mew Gull
CR
Stercorariidae (Skuas and Jaegers)
Laniidae (Shrikes)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
Bank Swallow
KR
Phylloscopidae (Leaf-Warblers)
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Bluethroat
KR
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
Calcariidae (Longspurs and Snow Buntings)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
Emberizidae (Buntings and New World Sparrows)
Fox Sparrow
KR
Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies)
Legend
Council Road, AK = CR
Kougarok Road, AK = KR