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Shearwater, Northern Seward Peninsula, AK

Last post 09-06-2008, 5:35 AM by jbm32206. 3 replies.
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  •  09-06-2008, 12:08 AM 58298

    Shearwater, Northern Seward Peninsula, AK

    Attachment: shearwater.jpg
    I am almost positive that this is a Short-tailed Shearwater that I found this afternoon swimming along the shoreline here but would like confirmation since it is a lifer.
    Ken Stenek
    Shishmaref, Alaska

    Check out my NEW Birds of Shishmaref site at:
    http://shishmaref.bssd.org/birdsofshishmaref/

    For more information about birding on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska join the Yahoo Group beringia_birders.

  •  09-06-2008, 1:06 AM 58299 in reply to 58298

    Re: Shearwater, Northern Seward Peninsula, AK

    Attachment: shearwater1.jpg
    This view might help rule out Sooty...
    Ken Stenek
    Shishmaref, Alaska

    Check out my NEW Birds of Shishmaref site at:
    http://shishmaref.bssd.org/birdsofshishmaref/

    For more information about birding on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska join the Yahoo Group beringia_birders.

  •  09-06-2008, 4:17 AM 58303 in reply to 58299

    Re: Shearwater, Northern Seward Peninsula, AK

    Classic Short-tailed Shearwater.  Congratulations.
    Joseph Morlan
    Fall Birding Classes in San Francisco start October 28

  •  09-06-2008, 5:35 AM 58309 in reply to 58303

    Re: Shearwater, Northern Seward Peninsula, AK

    Agreed, short-tailed shearwater
    The photo shown is Barnie. My faithful and loving companion of 18 years, who passed into the next life on 11-8-2008. God rest her soul! She's missed!
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