Consolation for No Owls
As a new graduate of the Burrowing Owl Docent Training Program, I knew that these unique birds are crepuscular (most
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Willet
Sharing a Rock
A green covered rock near the Open Circle promontory this morning served as shared platform for a female Mallard
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A Tuesday Walk
On our first venture to the park shortly after noon, we saw a group of Mallards making themselves at home
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Black Turnstone: A New-to-Me Bird
Thanks to a more experienced birder, I saw a new-to-me bird in the North Basin yesterday evening, as well as
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Some Feathered Regulars
This evening’s walk in the park brought not only the excitement of the cormorant and its trophy catch, but also
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Low Tide is Mealtime
Saw a pair of Black Oystercatchers this morning, in the shallow low tide waters of the North Basin at the
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An afternoon’s walk: Scaup, Coot, Willet
On a Sunday afternoon walk, I saw about a hundred birds in the water on the west side of the
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Mud: a Feast for Birds
Low tide early this afternoon again exposed the mud bank on the east side of the park, and this time
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