[Tweeters] Red-footed Booby backstory and likely origin

[Steve Hampton via Tweeters]

All,

The Red-footed Booby is still present, usually at the Marine Science Pier
pilings inside the tiny protected area at the pier, and other times on
the *Hawaiian
Chieftain* wires or booms along the Port Townsend waterfront. It spends
most of the day at these locations preening. It does go foraging and diving
in 20-minute bouts about 4-5 times each day.

I've written up some of the backstory, as well as what some seabird experts
think about its age (14-18 months) and its origin (possibly Kiribati).

https://rainshadownorthwest.com/2024/09/02/port-townsends-red-footed-booby-a-messenger-from-the-future/

good birding,

-- 
Steve Hampton
Port Townsend, WA  (qatáy)
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