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Nate Dias
Nov 19, 2009, 4:26:48 PM11/19/09
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That is great news!!!!!! You brought a tear to my eye with your post Bob. I had been worried by his injured leg during his last "visit".
I have not seen Al for a few years, but I always try to keep up with his activities from afar.
I love that bird more than most of the people I know (including relatives).
Best Regards,
Nate Dias - Charleston, SC
Subject: Laysan Albatross "AL" returns
From: "Robert J. Keiffer" <rjke...@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:53 -0800
18 November 2009 - Tom Reid, from Point Arena, reports that the Point Arena
Harbor master Assistant watched "AL", the famous Laysan Albatross, fly into
Point Arena Cove at 9:00 AM this morning. The bird settled into resting
just beyond the pier. This will be the 17th consecutive (known) "winter
season" that the bird has returned to use the cove as safe haven for
resting. Good Birding. Bob Keiffer
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Subject: "AL" historical arrival/departure dates
From: "Robert J. Keiffer" <rjkeiffer AT ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:52 -0800
18 November 2009 - I have been asked for an update on "AL's" (Laysan
Albatross) known arrival and departure dates so here they are:
????? to 28 February 1994 when first discovered by
T.Easterla and J.Booker
30 Nov 1994 to 27 Mar 1995 report of two birds in
synchronized flight
5 Dec 1995 to 14 Mar 1996
3 Dec 1996 to 26 Mar 1997
27 Nov 1997 to 8 Mar 1998
12 Dec 1998 to 21 Mar 1999
4 Dec 1999 to 12 Feb 2000 with a fly-by-the-cove (same bird?)
on 2 Apr 2000 (G.Chaniot)
26 Nov 2000 to 26 Feb 2001
28 Nov 2001 to 24 Mar 2002
21 Nov 2002 to 12 Mar 2003
25 Nov 2003 to 28 Feb 2004
28 Nov 2004 to 21 Feb 2005
26-30 Nov 2005 to 19 Mar 2006
25 Nov 2006 to 16 Mar 2007
7 Dec 2007 to 5 Mar 2008
22 Nov 2008 to 23 Mar 2009 5:26 PM
18 Nov 2009 to time-will-tell
Since Laysan Albatross are so long-lived (50+ years) it is absolutely
unknown as to how many years prior to 1994 that this bird may have been
using Point Arena Cove un-noticed.
Again, this is probably the only place on the west coast (WA/OR/CA) where
one can reliably see this species with the observer standing on solid ground
(not on a boat).
Good Birding. Bob Keiffer
I have not seen Al for a few years, but I always try to keep up with his activities from afar.
I love that bird more than most of the people I know (including relatives).
Best Regards,
Nate Dias - Charleston, SC
Subject: Laysan Albatross "AL" returns
From: "Robert J. Keiffer" <rjke...@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:53 -0800
18 November 2009 - Tom Reid, from Point Arena, reports that the Point Arena
Harbor master Assistant watched "AL", the famous Laysan Albatross, fly into
Point Arena Cove at 9:00 AM this morning. The bird settled into resting
just beyond the pier. This will be the 17th consecutive (known) "winter
season" that the bird has returned to use the cove as safe haven for
resting. Good Birding. Bob Keiffer
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Subject: "AL" historical arrival/departure dates
From: "Robert J. Keiffer" <rjkeiffer AT ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:52 -0800
18 November 2009 - I have been asked for an update on "AL's" (Laysan
Albatross) known arrival and departure dates so here they are:
????? to 28 February 1994 when first discovered by
T.Easterla and J.Booker
30 Nov 1994 to 27 Mar 1995 report of two birds in
synchronized flight
5 Dec 1995 to 14 Mar 1996
3 Dec 1996 to 26 Mar 1997
27 Nov 1997 to 8 Mar 1998
12 Dec 1998 to 21 Mar 1999
4 Dec 1999 to 12 Feb 2000 with a fly-by-the-cove (same bird?)
on 2 Apr 2000 (G.Chaniot)
26 Nov 2000 to 26 Feb 2001
28 Nov 2001 to 24 Mar 2002
21 Nov 2002 to 12 Mar 2003
25 Nov 2003 to 28 Feb 2004
28 Nov 2004 to 21 Feb 2005
26-30 Nov 2005 to 19 Mar 2006
25 Nov 2006 to 16 Mar 2007
7 Dec 2007 to 5 Mar 2008
22 Nov 2008 to 23 Mar 2009 5:26 PM
18 Nov 2009 to time-will-tell
Since Laysan Albatross are so long-lived (50+ years) it is absolutely
unknown as to how many years prior to 1994 that this bird may have been
using Point Arena Cove un-noticed.
Again, this is probably the only place on the west coast (WA/OR/CA) where
one can reliably see this species with the observer standing on solid ground
(not on a boat).
Good Birding. Bob Keiffer
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