24, 25 May





24 May

 eBird data: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88905555

Weather:  7 am  13 C, wind WNW 3,  10 am 13 C wind E 8, cloudy

Tide:  9 am 1.8m, turning 

25 May

eBird data: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88973033

Weather:  7 am 9C wind calm;  11 am 14 C wind NNW 9, initially cloudy, clearing to sun

Tide:  9:30 am 1.6m, falling


Two fine mornings out.  I'm gradually increasing my mileage, now sitting on my bench admiring the view and then turning around.  Next to do the full 6km loop.

Both mornings started out cloudy.

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It cleared on the 25th, and was quite mild and warm.




I think this isn't peak bird season, although we now have flycatchers as well as the vocal grosbeaks, and I'm starting to see some really cute newly fledged types about.   I'll hope for photos.

I'm not seeing ducks.  I think they're possibly off somewhere else, although the very low tides may be a factor.



It was wonderful to be able to sit, drink coffee, eat a granola bar and admire the view, even with no waterfowl to count.

There is now an abundance of chipping sparrows--one of my favourite little birds.  I think they're breeding as well, I'm seeing some pretty suggestive behaviour among them.


I do feel fortunate to live somewhere that I can walk so comfortably.











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