{"id":31190,"date":"2025-10-29T09:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/?p=31190"},"modified":"2025-11-06T08:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:35:52","slug":"whos-in-town-migration-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/2025\/10\/29\/whos-in-town-migration-edition-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Who&#8217;s In Town: Migration Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;11.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 9px;\"><span class=\"ui-provider ed ccf ccg cch cci ccj cck ccl ccm ccn cco ccp ccq ccr ccs cct ccu ccv ccw ccx ccy ccz cda cdb cdc cdd cde cdf cdg cdh cdi cdj cdk cdl cdm\" dir=\"ltr\">Snow Goose | Steve Russell | Audubon Photography Awards\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||17px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>by Molly Hetherwick, NextGen Councilmember<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Fall kicks off hundreds of North American bird species\u2019 long migration to wintering grounds in the southern U.S., Central and South America. While the birds travel, they aren\u2019t concerned about breeding, so all that showy plumage they worked so hard to grow in spring and summer has been shed in favor of, for many, a sensible beige. Unfortunately for us, that means when dozens of cool birds and rare species pass through the Puget Sound area this fall, we\u2019ll have to work a little harder to figure out who they are. But not to worry! Here\u2019s one cool bird for every month this fall that you can identify without an honorary doctorate in ornithology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Northern-Harrier-Warren-Hatch-APA.png&#038;#8221\">https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Northern-Harrier-Warren-Hatch-APA.png&#038;#8221<\/a>; alt=&#8221;Photo features a juvenile Northern Harrier, a rusty colored hawk, flying over a field of yellow grass.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Northern Harrier, Warren Hatch, Audubon Photography Awards&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;11.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 9px;\"><span class=\"ui-provider ed ccf ccg cch cci ccj cck ccl ccm ccn cco ccp ccq ccr ccs cct ccu ccv ccw ccx ccy ccz cda cdb cdc cdd cde cdf cdg cdh cdi cdj cdk cdl cdm\" dir=\"ltr\">Northern Harrier | Warren Hatch | Audubon Photography Awards<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||17px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">October: Northern Harrier<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Harriers are a fun species to keep an eye out for because they have distinct field marks and their behavior is unique among raptors for several reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">To see a Northern Harrier, try visiting a field with lots of tall grass and interspersed shrubs. Keep an eye out for a medium-sized raptor with a long, banded tail and a very obvious white patch on its rump (the lower back-upper tail area, or tramp stamp real estate). For many raptors, both sexes have the same plumage, but can be distinguished by size; however, harriers are unique in that regard. The males are a ghostly silver, the females are a tawny brown with a streaky chest, and the juveniles (pictured) are a charming pumpkin color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Behavior is another strong indicator for Harriers. For one, they nest on the ground in big fields, which means they\u2019re often seen standing or running around in the dirt. For another, when flying, they hold their wings in a distinctive \u201cV\u201d shape, similar to Turkey Vultures. They also like to fly low and stare at the ground while moving, which I thought we all learned not to do when we took our driver\u2019s test, but I guess it helps them use their facial disc to hear mice and other prey or something. Whatever you say, Harriers\u2026 just don\u2019t let me catch you scrolling behind the wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">For more help with raptor identification, check out this video from Badgerland Birding: <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864435\/571758399\/-803653937?v=PygjSi01xG0&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-linkindex=\"7\" title=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864435\/571758399\/-803653937?v=PygjSi01xG0&amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 104, 165)\">Hawk Identification Made Easy!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sandhill-Crane-Patrick-Dennen-APA.png&#038;#8221\">https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sandhill-Crane-Patrick-Dennen-APA.png&#038;#8221<\/a>; alt=&#8221;Photo features a Sandhill Crane, a large bird, standing on one leg with wings open.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sandhill Crane, Patrick Dennen, Audubon Photography Awards&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;11.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 9px;\"><span class=\"ui-provider ed ccf ccg cch cci ccj cck ccl ccm ccn cco ccp ccq ccr ccs cct ccu ccv ccw ccx ccy ccz cda cdb cdc cdd cde cdf cdg cdh cdi cdj cdk cdl cdm\" dir=\"ltr\">Sandhill Crane | Patrick Dennen | Audubon Photography Awards<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||17px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">November: Sandhill Crane<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">I hope this one needs no introduction. You know her, you love her, she\u2019s a diva and a track star, she\u2019s teaming up with Sabrina Carpenter for an album called Tall n\u2019 Salty, just kidding but can you imagine, it\u2019s the Sandhill Crane. [applause]<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">These iconic birds stand four feet tall and travel in the thousands through the wetlands of Washington and much of the central U.S. Hearing their trumpeting calls as a flock approaches is an insane experience that I cannot recommend enough. They\u2019re pretty hard to miss, but if you really need some help, just check to see if it\u2019s huge, grey and has a red forehead. If you see something huge and grey and it does NOT have a red forehead, you\u2019re looking at a Great Blue Heron. Or perhaps an electrical box. Go get \u2018em tiger, I believe in you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">There\u2019s a very convenient tool called <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864437\/571758401\/-1883599800?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-linkindex=\"9\" title=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864437\/571758401\/-1883599800?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 104, 165)\">Sandhill Crane Finder<\/a> that collates eBird sightings of the species and marks important bird areas that they\u2019re known to be at. In short: Skagit Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Surf-Scoter-Matthew-Reitinger-APA.png&#038;#8221\">https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Surf-Scoter-Matthew-Reitinger-APA.png&#038;#8221<\/a>; alt=&#8221;Photo features a small black seabird with an orange beak floating on white frothy ocean waves.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Surf Scoter, Matthew Reitinger, Audubon Photography Awards&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;11.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 9px;\"><span class=\"ui-provider ed ccf ccg cch cci ccj cck ccl ccm ccn cco ccp ccq ccr ccs cct ccu ccv ccw ccx ccy ccz cda cdb cdc cdd cde cdf cdg cdh cdi cdj cdk cdl cdm\" dir=\"ltr\">Surf Scoter | Matthew Reitinger | Audubon Photography Awards<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||17px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">December: Surf Scoter<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Winter <\/span><a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864439\/571758403\/1318534089?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-linkindex=\"11\" title=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864439\/571758403\/1318534089?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 104, 165)\">is<\/a><span> weird duck season, and surf scoters don\u2019t mess around. They also stand out because of their unconventional breeding strategy: Surf Scoters are \u201cmolt migrants,\u201d meaning they nest in the tundra and then travel to slightly warmer climes to molt all their flight feathers before officially heading south to their timeshares in San Diego and Baja. For a weird couple weeks when they stop in the Puget Sound, they\u2019re flightless\u2014but the Sound provides protection from predators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">To see this bird, you\u2019ll have to find some saltwater viewing spots, such as the Discovery Point Lighthouse or the Seattle Waterfront. They like to hang out in small groups, bobbing around and diving for fish. Males of this duck species have a very strange-looking orange bill that is thought to help them filter out salt from all the water that gets up their nose; females are brownish and have the same model bill, but in all black.<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" data-ogsc=\"\">\u00a0<span data-ogsc=\"\">This is another one I trust you can find just fine on your own, but if you\u2019re curious about Scoters and other species of waterfowl, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has an interesting <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864440\/571758404\/-1640668036?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-linkindex=\"12\" title=\"https:\/\/click.everyaction.com\/k\/115864440\/571758404\/-1640668036?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNS8xLzg0MzExIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjRjZjE2MmI4LWJiOTktZjAxMS1iNDg0LTYwNDViZGViNzQxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWxsaWV5QGJpcmRzY29ubmVjdHNlYS5vcmciDQp9&amp;hmac=YHz5X_VX6ryRDdk4OuKiYWJDiplR9JxGYtMzqZlH9Gs=&amp;emci=5ff8b459-9e98-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;emdi=4cf162b8-bb99-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&amp;ceid=32476031\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 104, 165)\">map tool<\/a> with data from aerial seabird surveys from all over Western WA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; 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