Another day where my best bird would probably not be terribly interesting to anyone else: I found a pair of Common Redpolls at the Adak National Forest. I’ve seen Hoary here twice before, but not Common.
It seems other birds are arriving, and winds have shifted to the southwest, so I feel like we’re due for something “good”. There was a Tufted Duck next to a Eurasian Wigeon on Smew Pond today. It could be the same one that was there a couple of days ago. Or not. There are also a few new Bar-tailed Godwits here. There are now 4 at Clam Lagoon and another two on the beach just south of the airport landing lights. The Cackling Geese at the airport is also growing with at least 33 there now. Male Mallard numbers seem to be growing as well.
Today was our first trip to the old Loran Station on the north end of the island. We saw 3 Laysan Albatrosses in about 10 minutes and also one of the resident Winter Wrens.