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Week 26: San juan Islands

10,000 Birds

A pair Bald Eagles were doing fly-bys over our heads , and there were Belted Kingfishers, Canada Geese , A pair of Mallards, and three Great Blue Herons. Most of the day was a repeat of the previous island s birds, but I did add some Brown Creepers, Oregon Juncos, Robins, Swainson’s Thrush , and some Turkey Vultures.

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Extreme Raptors

10,000 Birds

Besides the presence of several noted birding personalities, interesting seminars and phenomenal prize give-aways, the real stars of the show were undoubtably the birds. We have just returned from hosting this past weekend’s inaugural Extreme Raptor Weekend and Hawk Mountain was one of our chosen partner venues.