European Starling [Dan Vickers]
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
First brought to North America in the nineteenth century, European
Starlings are now among the continent’s most numerous songbirds. They
are stocky black birds with short tails, triangular wings, and long,
pointed bills. Though they’re sometimes resented for their abundance and
aggressiveness, they’re still dazzling birds when you get a good look.
Covered in white spots during winter, they turn dark and glossy in
summer. For much of the year, they wheel through the sky and mob lawns
in big, noisy flocks. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: City, county identify fire risk; no current plans to mitigate
‘Nature’s great migration’: pink and coho salmon spawning in Nanaimo
Throughout November, pink and coho salmon are spawning, and
according to the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s State of the Salmon report,
both species are making a comeback in the area. Jessica Darling
reports. (Nanaimo Bulletin)
A visit to the pristine Western Arctic, which faces gas and oil drilling
Lynda Mapes discusses the trip she recently made to the Western Arctic, a
vast region in the northernmost part of North America where the Trump
administration plans to open for oil and gas drilling. Kim Malcolm
interviews. (KUOW)
Dave Upthegrove on land sales, federal funding cuts and wildfire immigration raids
Washington state’s new public lands commissioner came into office with
his own ambitious agenda. It’s playing out against a shifting backdrop
in D.C. Alex Brown reports. (Washington State Standard)
Site C 'lessons' the blandest, most blameless account possible
When it comes to burying a compelling story in 250 pages of stupefying
technical explanations, the report is a literary doublespeak
masterpiece. Les Leyne writes. (Times Colonist)
Democracy Watch
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- Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation (NY Times)
- ‘South Park’ Takes On Trump and Wins Bigly (NY Times)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 204 PM PST Sun Nov 9 2025
MON W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
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