Date: 3/11/26 6:50 am From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] Pigeon Pt. seawatch 3/10
A 10-15 mph northwest wind, I decided to head out for a seawatch at Pigeon Point. The first two hours, a nice movement of Brown Pelicans, Red-throated Loons and gulls headednorth. I departed for a short time and came back for an additional hour of seawatching, but the numbers of birds passing by had dropped to low numbers. Here is a partial list of birdsthat were noted. The first noted movement of Brant with ( 122 ), Surf Scoter ( 475 ), Red-breasted Merganser ( 2 ), Northern Fulmar ( 1) and have been at a low. In with basic-plumagedRed-throated Loons were the first ones in alternate-plumaged I have noted northbound. Northbound shorebirds were ( 7 ) Long-billed Curlews and ( 4 ) Whimbrels. ( 3 ) Red Phalaropestogether were noted about halfway out to the horizon. Gulls passing by were mostly made up of California and Herring. ( 900 ) Common Murres were noted. A returning Pigeon Guillemotwas on the rocks below the lighthouse.
Ron Thorn
