[Tweeters] Black-legged Kittiwake continues at Browns Point Lighthouse

[Marcus Roening]

Hi Tweets,

The Black-legged Kittiwake continues at Brown’s Point Lighthouse in NE Tacoma. It is remarkably cooperative and will feed and rest within 200 yds on both sides of the point and viewable with binoculars. The individual we saw today has a very dark charcoal smudge behind and extending below the level of the eye.  A nice treat to have this ocean going bird in Puget Sound  Parking is limited to 8 spots, but it is possible to park in the neighborhood or to the side of the gates on the Improvement Club and walk in. There is a handicap accessible path winding down from the parking lot. 

Other birds of interest seen today, and most likely requiring a scope: Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Ancient & Marbled Murrelets, small groups of Red-throated Loons, groups of migrating ducks including Canvasbacks and a flock of almost a 1000 Bonaparte’s Gulls - which often have a Parasitic Jaeger in attendance. 

Good birding, 

Marcus Roening
Tacoma WA

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