August 12, 2023 Alder Island Loop Nature Trail

Group and spotting scope, photo by Ruth Shelly

It was a beautiful morning for a bird walk and a total of 45 people thought so too. We were able to see some interesting bird behaviors as we walked along the trail, including a juvenile Osprey feeding on a fish it caught.

Bird sightings included:

Osprey by Ruth Shelly

Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Osprey
Canada Geese
Goldfinch
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
American Crow
Turkey Vulture
Mallard
Purple Martin
Double Crested Cormorant
Western Gull
Tree swallow
Song Sparrow
European Starling
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Barn Swallow
Common Raven

Osprey by Ruth Shelly