Yesterday there were several news reports on a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 discovered in South Africa. The new strain is B.1.1.529. Last week in South Africa numbers rose from 200 cases a day to almost 2500 yesterday. Travelers have already spread it to Botswana and Hong Kong. I am sure that the WHO (which already is following the situation) and the CDC will be issuing more detailed reports in the coming week. Now, on to birds.
Red-breasted Sapsucker next to some of the holes that it made.
Golden-crowned Sparrow that was feeding with a flock of (Oregon) Juncoes.
One of the Juncoes hanging out with the Golden-crowned Sparrow.
A Merlin watching Juncoes feeding.
A very dark Fox Sparrow.
Black Scoter. With the serious wave action and the continued rearranging of a bunch of scoters this was a difficult shot to get.
One of a dozen or so Surf Scoters in the waves.
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull (or possibly a hybrid Glaucous-winged x Glaucous Gull, also called a Pacific Gull.
Black Oystercatcher
I think that this is a Surfbird, but am not convinced (yet).
More tomorrow…
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