MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

[RALPH ELDRIDGE]

Tuesday there were both GREEN-WINGED & BLUE-WINGED TEAL moving, dropping into puddle holes throughout the day, usually in singles or pairs.
Not large numbers by mainland standards but a big year out here, especially for Blue-winged Teal.

Sparrows, black birds, woodcock and such are little changed and no new species noted.

RAZORBILLS & MURRES have stayed on the island for the past two nights. Most vacated this morning.
There are still no Alcids ashore on the Eastern side of the island. Only a couple hundred Razorbills, apparent members of those satellite colonies, have started rafting east of the island.