Three photos from yesterday's bike ride by the Nooksack River.

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Female Northern Harrier


Hummingbird ... don't know what species. Any help appreciated. There were a pair doing a mating dance beside the trail. This one took a break on a nearby branch.


Red-Shafted Flicker

A few photos from the Lummi Flats area today.
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Female Northern Harrier


I have seen this American Kestrel in the same area many times. Very shy. Always difficult to photograph.

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Canada Geese with Wigeons .... I think ?


Northern Harrier


Heron

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Heron


Looking towards Sandy Point from Red / Lummi River delta

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Common Merganser

Hello Doug: Great pixs of birds in flight. Sounds like a monster storm is on the way Friday. Maybe a good day to stay inside.

Hi Ed * Yes indeed. It was a hard blow. Still very gusty today when I checked the nests.

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4-4-10 * Red River Nest
Both adults seen. One brooding on nest.
11:28


4-4-10 * Smugglers Slough Nest
12:09
One in nest, brooding, One in tree.

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4-4-10 * Smugglers Slough Nest

With one parent in the nest and the other eagle in the nest tree, I was surprised to see another adult in their nearby perch tree.
After a while, the intruder flew right over and landed in the nest tree. This, of course, got everyone excited. The one on the egg{s} was screaming, but stayed put. The parent in the tree was screaming and took to flight. A chase ensued, though it seemed half-hearted, as though the intruder wasn't a huge threat. The parent quickly returned to its perch, the intruder made another lazy lap around the trees and then headed West in no particular hurry.
13:26 * The "almost adult" intruder.


Intruder at far right


Northern Harrier swooping about in front of nest.
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