10/22 Yellow-browed warbler, Canada elections, clingfish, humpbacks, media literacy

Yellow-browed warbler [Geoffrey Newell]

Birders flocking to Greater Victoria after rare warbler sighting
No bigger than the palm of your hand, a tiny bird seen in Greater Victoria has caused a big commotion for birders across North America. A yellow-browed warbler was spotted Friday at noon in the Panama Flats by two dedicated birders, Geoffrey Newell and Jeff Gaskin. The pair quickly realized they were looking at an ‘old world warbler’ from outside North America. Nina Grossman reports. (Victoria News)

Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power in a narrow Canadian election win but he will now be prime minister of a minority government. The Liberals are projected to win 157 seats, 13 short of a majority, and will find it harder to pass legislation in Mr Trudeau's second term. The opposition Conservatives are expected to win the popular vote but have not translated that into seats. They are projected to take 121, up from the 95 they held before. (BBC) See also: How B.C. voted: Liberals punished, Green breakthrough fades  The Conservatives increased their seat count in B.C. with a healthy lead in the popular vote, which increased to 34 per cent from 30. Randy Shore reports. (Vancouver Sun)

Let small fish help the big ones: Northern clingfish inspire scientists to develop non-invasive tagging methods for whales 
Though small as a finger, Northern clingfish have incredible suction power, using a disc on their bellies to closely attach to smooth and rough surfaces. These fish are inspiring scientists to study and apply their suction ability to artificial suction cups. A research team at the UW published an article about the first bio-inspired suction cup in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. The study is conducted by Petra Ditsche, University of Alaska postdoctoral researcher, and Adam Summers, a biology professor who teaches the biomechanics of fish at Friday Harbor Laboratories. Sunny Wang reports. (UW Daily)

Whale sanctuary area proposed for humpbacks
There's another whale of concern in West Coast waters: the humpback whale. Federal ocean officials are now proposing critical habitat for three populations of humpbacks to make the Washington waters they visit safer and quieter.... NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, says some are in trouble. Four of 14 worldwide humpback populations are listed as federally threatened or endangered, primarily due to boat collisions, fishing gear and some regional issues like whaling. Three of the troubled populations visit West Coast waters. Paige Browning reports. (KUOW)

Media Literacy Week challenges students to be critical media consumers. Adults, too.
Educators in Washington state — and around the world — are spending time this week talking about media literacy. It’s part of a special week designed to boost students’ understanding of how different forms of media function...Washington state officially recognized Media Literacy Week when Gov. Jay Inslee signed a proclamation in 2016. It encourages teachers across the state to talk about media literacy in their classrooms. Ed Ronco reports. (KNKX)




Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  202 AM PDT Tue Oct 22 2019   
TODAY  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 8 ft  at 10 seconds building to 10 ft at 11 seconds in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 9 ft at 12 seconds.



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