Xmas 2009 Summary
I was lazy over break and didn't update my journal. Bad me. Some notable highlights were...
We took our usual walk at Hammonasset on Christmas Day, where there were loons and scary snowmen. Some Ruddy Turnstones on the beach were a new Hammo bird for me, I think.
We had 2 new backyard birds over the break: a Fox Sparrow and a Cooper's Hawk. It amazes me that my family has lived in that house for over 20 years and we still see new birds.
Went back to Hammo for an afternoon of chilly tidepooling. Didn't see all too much. Couple hydroids, a few little crabs that I felt too cold to grab. Some nice loons. Oh, and a hunter. With decoys. Which I mistook for real ducks. I don't think he was supposed to be there.
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Valkokurkkusirkku (Zonotrichia albicollis)Havainnoija
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Lots of these coming to our feeders at home. Every year I feel like there are more of them.
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Kettusirkku (Passerella iliaca)Havainnoija
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First time seeing this species in the back yard! Seems to be hanging out under the deck.
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There were a couple of these little isopods on the sand at the northern end of the beach. No idea what they are.
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Kyyhkyhaukka (Accipiter cooperii)Havainnoija
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Cooper's Hawk in the beech tree in our backyard! I think that's another new backyard bird for me.
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Anomia simplexHavainnoija
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These are somewhat common in the wrack, not sure I've ever actually noticed a live one before. I believe this is Anomia simplex, the Common Jingle.
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Heimo SertulariidaeHavainnoija
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This hydroid was growing very abundantly along the stems of some algae in the rocky areas. I got a book on inverts of the sound, so we'll see if I can make any progress with this...
Well, the book I have (Weiss, Marine Animals of Southern New England and New York), doesn't go into much detail on the sertulariids, so I guess I'm stuck at the family level before I can get a more detailed reference.
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Amerikanjääkuikka (Gavia immer)Havainnoija
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There are Common and Red-throated Loons wintering at Hamo. I also seem to be able to tell the Commons apart by the absurdly thick necks.
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Kyyhkyhaukka (Accipiter cooperii)Havainnoija
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Seen while walking the Guilford Frosty 5k on New Years morning. We came in second to last!
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