Sunday Morning Birding

standing from left: Ross, Terry, Trent, Barbie, Guy, Gjon, Shellie (in shorts!), Eitan, Lea, Matt
seated: Lauren
June 10, 2007
La Jolla Cove
Sunday morning, 10June, was a pleasant 59 degrees at 7 a.m. at LaJolla Cove, however, calm winds and seas made for few seabirds for more than 15 birders lined up at telescopes behind Stan’s Bench - but no puffins or guillemot…. and no Stan (!!). A few far-distant Sooties were spotted, but otherwise nothing much was happening until Guy McCaskie called out “Brown Booby!” and all present watched it fly in and over and around the myriad kayaks on the glassy water for more than five minutes. The young bird settled on the water a few times and made at least one booby-like plunge dive before turning back and heading south. Photo by Sue Smith

My 360th San Diego County Bird.