High Hopes

There was an inexplicable mini bird wave yesterday.  Our first Golden-crowned Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, and Chimney Swifts were seen.  We decided to start Farallonathon, as it is getting quite late in the season, and we don't know if we are going to get any mega wave at all this fall.  Farallonathon is a fundraiser where people donate a certain amount of money for every species that we see out here.  I'm thinking of donating 20 cents/species, since I am a rich Wildlife Biologist.  If you want to follow along with Farallonathon, try the Island blog:  <losfarallones.blogspot.com>

White-throated Sparrow 

Fox Sparrow

Borat Was Funny Last Night

Few arrivals yesterday.  We're all dreaming of the good old days when the Farallones attracted lots of rare birds.  We got Jim to watch Borat last night.  I think he liked it.  We all lost at ping-pong to Jim as well.  He is very skilled at ping-pong.  Highlights yesterday: American Pipit, Violet-green Swallow, Fox Sparrow, and the continuing Blackburnian Warbler.  What should I have for breakfast?

American Pipit.

Fox Sparrow, on diving board.