ML349480711
Contributor
Marc Kramer (Birding by Bus) Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Utqiaġvik--W end of Ogrook St.
North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
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Observation details
Sea watching from Okrook St Overlook. At least 3-4 distinct but distant flocks of small dark rotund alcids, fast wing beats, flying together in tight-knit clusters of 5-25 birds low over the water. No white markings on bodies visible, no white underwing, and in comparison — on flocks of Long-tailed Ducks at similar distance, white contrasting areas could be appreciated. Digiscoped video along with some screen captures of video here to show flight style and basic shape/color pattern. Also noticed these flocks moving past here on 6/18/21 as well, but was not ready to commit to an ID then.
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- Original file size
- 149.64 MB