On the sunny Sunday, I walked west from 104 st. to 72 st. in Boundary Bay. The distance between the two streets is about 8 km. The dyke was in pretty good condition except a little section between 72 st. and 96 st. had a construction; therefore that part of trail was not covered with gravel, instead, mud. Highlights of the day include a Lincoln's Sparrow, a Rough-legged Hawk, two Peregrine Falcons, a Long-eared Owl, and estimated 200 Bald Eagles (more than 80 eagles on the beach, counted at 96 st.) plus a bonus Golden Eagle!
At around 10:30 a.m., though the sun light shines through at times, visibility was low due to the thick fog and moisture of the morning. As time passed, the fog eventually cleared.
Northwestern Crow
in the fog
Long-eared Owl
as time passed, this Long-eared Owl found it had chosen an exposed roosting spot in the fog in the morning.
Seen at 11:20 a.m. between 104 st. and 96 st..
Lincoln's Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
was hunting Dunlins
At about 12:40 a.m., when I was having lunch close to 96 st., looking at the 80 eagles on the beach, and three 30+ flocks, the bonus eagle which I did not expect to see one here came to join others eagles.
Golden Eagle
In the afternoon, the falcon and eagles kept doing what they were doing earlier, chasing Dunlins
Dunlin flocks
in front of Mt. Baker of Washington state.
Their belly sides are white during winters.
And Backs are gray.
By flying and turning fast on the sea, showing two colours, they can distract predators effectively in big flocks.
Western Meadowlark
at 72nd st.
And lastly, a
Rough-legged Hawk
was very cooperative for photos.
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