I see small flocks of Harlequin Ducks almost every time I walk down to Lowman Beach (Gw’alali) near my house. Typically recently there are also Common Goldeneyes bobbing about, along with a few Buffleheads. And there’s parking. 😊
From: Hans-Joachim Feddern via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
To: Tom Benedict <benedict.t...>
Cc: Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Shilshole Black Turnstone
Hi Tom!
I guess I was using the new name for Constellation Park. I do not like the way it is now restricted so that you cannot park there any more! What a waste of money!
Yes, we did have a pair of Harlequins there, loosely associating with a female Common Merganser. Also a flock of 30+ Brant was close in. There were several more about a mile south, across from the park with the Indian name and there is a porta potty. I had my FOY pair of Harlequins on New Years Day at Saltwater SP.
> On Jan 18, 2026, at 00:28, Hans-Joachim Feddern via Tweeters <tweeters...><mailto:<tweeters...>> wrote:
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> What made it ironic, is that we had looked for Black Turnstones in West Seattle a few days ago. Starting to look from Salty's Restaurant to Duwamish Head and on to Alki Beach without success. Only when we got to the west side at Alki Beach Park, we found half a dozen for my FOY bird!
Did you happen to go further south around the point to Constellation Park? I’m wondering if the Harlequin Ducks have arrived there yet. The kelp beds there make a very liable spot for HARD.
