Field Note

Juan de Fuca Strait

Lyre Conservation Area · Salt Creek Recreation Area · Out from 14:41–16:13

3new

9species
photographed

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Two days on the coast of the Juan de Fuca Strait, with plenty of shorebirds and gulls, and a new species in the Short-billed Gull. The sunny weather brought a few more new species as well, mostly far out on the water, which is why some of the photos are on the rougher side. The Salt Creek Recreation Area is well worth a visit, with a great view over the sea and across to Canada, and apparently you can sometimes see whales.

A small wooded rock island off the shore at Salt Creek.

A group of Black Oystercatchers on the surf rocks, new to the list.

The view out over the strait, on a clear day all the way to Canada.

Rocky coast and conifer forest at the Salt Creek Recreation Area.

New and photographed

Black Oystercatcher Green-winged Teal Pigeon Guillemot

Seen that day

Pigeon Guillemot 9Bald Eagle 9California Gull 9Glaucous-winged Gull 5Black Oystercatcher 3Green-winged Teal 2Song Sparrow 1American Crow 1Downy Woodpecker 1