The STELLER’S EIDER continues at Seaside Cove.
Wednesday Morning, John Thaw and I observed it for over 30 minutes.High tide at
Seaside was listed as 11:59am
We arrived at Seaside Cove around 10am, and joined at least six other birders
who were already there. Nobody there had yet seen the EIDER, and some had been
there for hours. I mentioned that I had success on Jan 16th by walking about
350-400 yards West along the Cove’s South edge, but nobody seemed interested.
John and I then walked West along the rocky South edge of the Cove until we got
to a place where there is a steep staircase ascending the bluff. A short
distance further West there is a switch-back trail ascending the bluff. It was
at this point that John and I finally spotted the STELLER’S EIDER. We left the
spot around 11:30am. The STELLER’S EIDER was at times no more than 30 yards
from the rocky edge of the Cove, though most of the time she was farther off,
but never more than about 75 yards away. We had excellent scope views between
swells and her dives, and while she stayed on the surface longer to preen
briefly.
Will
Birding:The best excuse for getting outdoorsAnd avoiding chores
