astyring's Identifications

Date: 15 Apr 2020

Time: 1700

Location: Tumwater, WA.

Weather:
Temp: 56
Wind: 5 MPH
Precipitation: 0”
Cloud Cover:10%

Group Size: Two

About the area: This is a historical urban area that has a wide variety of native trees and shrubs along the estuary made by the Deschutes River flowing into tidal Capitol Lake.

Habitat: Saltwater estuary.

Observation Point

Location:
Tumwater Historical Park
802 Deschutes Way SW,
Tumwater, WA 98501
GPS:

47°01'28.3"N 122°54'15.0"W
47.024526, -122.904155

Notes:
This Double-crested Cormorant was is a group of 10-15 that were feeding but dispersed as we approached the observation pier.

SIZE: Goose
COLORS: Black,
ACTIVITY: Diving for food.

Species Identified:
COMMON NAME: Double-crested cormorant
LATIN NAME: Phalacrocorax auritus
GENUS: Phalacrocorax
FAMILY: Suliformes
ORDER: Phalacrocoracidae
CLASS: Aves
PHYLUM: Chordata

Date: 8 May 2020

Time: 1400

Location: Westport, WA. 98595

Weather:
Temp: 80
Wind: 10 mph
Precipitation: None
Cloud Cover: 0%

Group Size: Two

About the area: Westport Washington is located on a peninsula on the south side of the entrance to Grays Harbor from the Pacific Ocean in Washington state. The harbor is made up of warehouses, docks, and break waters.

Habitat: Saltwater estuary.

Observation Point

Location:
West Port, WA 98595
GPS:

Habitat: Saltwater bay / Saltwater estuary.

Notes:
This Pelagic Cormorant was flying back into the bay and was diving inside the harbor.
SIZE: Between Crow and Goose
COLORS: Black
ACTIVITY: Foraging in the harbor.

Species Identified:
COMMON NAME: Pelagic Cormorant
LATIN NAME: Phalacrocorax pelagicus
GENUS: Phalacrocorax
FAMILY: Phalacrocoracidae
ORDER: Suliformes
CLASS: Aves
PHYLUM: Chordata

Date: 8 May 2020

Time: 1400

Location: Westport, WA. 98595

Weather:
Temp: 80
Wind: 10 mph
Precipitation: None
Cloud Cover: 0%

Group Size: Two

About the area: Westport Washington is located on a peninsula on the south side of the entrance to Grays Harbor from the Pacific Ocean in Washington state. The harbor is made up of warehouses, docks, and break waters.

Habitat: Saltwater estuary.

Observation Point

Location:
West Port, WA 98595
GPS:

Habitat: Saltwater bay / Saltwater estuary.

Notes:
This Pelagic Cormorant was flying back into the bay and was diving inside the harbor.
SIZE: Between Crow and Goose
COLORS: Black
ACTIVITY: Foraging in the harbor.

Species Identified:
COMMON NAME: Pelagic Cormorant
LATIN NAME: Phalacrocorax pelagicus
GENUS: Phalacrocorax
FAMILY: Phalacrocoracidae
ORDER: Suliformes
CLASS: Aves
PHYLUM: Chordata

Date: 8 May 2020

Time: 1700

Location: Grayland, WA. 98547

Weather:
Temp: 80
Wind: 10 mph
Precipitation: None
Cloud Cover: 0%

Group Size: Two

About the area: Grayland is a small town on the Pacific coast of Washington State.
Habitat: Saltwater estuary.

Observation Point

Location:
Beach access
Cranberry Beach Rd
Grayland, WA 98547
GPS:

46°47'38.9"N 124°05'40.7"W
46.794131, -124.094628
Habitat: Pacific Ocean sand beach.

Notes:
This Northwestern Cow was foraging up and down the beach. The call it made was more of a growl than the caw that an American Crow makes.
SIZE: Crow
COLORS: Black
ACTIVITY: Foraging on the beach.

Species Identified:
COMMON NAME: Northwestern Crow
LATIN NAME: Corvus caurinus
GENUS: Corvus
FAMILY: Corvidae
ORDER: Passeriformes
CLASS: Aves
PHYLUM: Chordata