11/3 Warbler, Salmon People summit, Harcourt default, WA carbon market, Sidney Is deer kill, landfill methane, Be Bird Wise, week in review

 

Black-capped warbler [All About Birds]

Black-capped warbler Cardellina pusilla
Black-capped warblers [aka 'Wilson's warbler'] dance around willow and alder thickets, often near water, to the rapid beat of their chattering song. This bright yellow warbler with a black cap is one of the smallest warblers in the U.S. and among the most recognizable. They rarely slow down, dashing between shrubs, grabbing insects from one leaf after another, and popping up on low perches to sing. They breed in mountains and northern forests, but pass through every state in the lower 48 during migration—so be on the lookout when they are on the move in the spring and fall. (All About Birds)

Northwest tribes build momentum in large gathering for dam removal, salmon restoration
Northwest tribal nations and allies convened at Tulip for a two-day summit, their fifth annual gathering and the largest yet in a growing movement for salmon and orca recovery. The more than 300 attending Salmon People and allies are determined to bring salmon populations across the Columbia Basin back to abundance. Lynda Mapes and Isabella Breda report.(Seattle Times)

Developer Harcourt in contract default on Bellingham waterfront
Bellingham’s Port and City officials will continue working with Harcourt to complete residential construction in the city's waterfront district, with the developer in default of contract. (Salish Current)

Washington sets out to merge its carbon market with California and Québec
Supporters say linking the programs could bring lower costs for companies and savings for consumers. Critics worry it could let some polluters off the hook. Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard)

Protest planned as Sidney island deer kill set to begin
The mass killing of fallow deer by sharpshooters in helicopters and hunters on land with tracking dogs is expected to start between Nov. 25 and Dec. 15 on Sidney Island and continue for several days, according to Parks Canada. That has prompted a rally on Friday at Sidney’s Beacon Park protesting the “inhumane” tactics and $5.9-million cost to eradicate the invasive species from the tiny island just a few kilometres from Sidney’s shores. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022
Landfills in Oregon and Washington repeatedly exceeded federal standards for methane emissions last year, according to documents obtained by an environmental group. Although the Clean Air Act requires that large landfills operators keep methane concentrations below 500 parts per million, Environmental Protection Agency inspection reports from May and June 2022 show that this threshold was exceeded in dozens of readings taken at four landfills in Oregon and Washington. Joseph Winters reports.(Grist/Crosscut)

Be Bird Wise rolls out new website
Drivers making their way along Fir Island Road have likely encountered bright yellow signs reading “Birds Only Beyond This Sign,” complete with a no-parking symbol. The signs are courtesy of Be Bird Wise. Be Bird Wise is a coalition of 10 groups interested in waterfowl in the Skagit Valley. It seeks a balance between landowners, photographers, hunters and birders. Vince Richardson reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 11/3/23: Jellyfish Friday!, snow crabs, cigarette butts, WA wolf kills, GasLink, Snake R dams, seaweed carbon capture, BC marbled murrelet, bird names.

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  236 AM PDT Fri Nov 3 2023   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  SATURDAY AFTERNOON   
TODAY  SE wind to 10 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds  becoming 5 ft at 10 seconds in the afternoon. A chance of rain. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after  midnight. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds building to 9 ft at 9 seconds  after midnight. Rain. 
SAT  SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 14 ft  at 9 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms. 
SAT NIGHT  SW wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after  midnight. SW swell 15 ft at 12 seconds. 
SUN  SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 13 ft  at 13 seconds subsiding to 10 ft at 13 seconds in the afternoon.

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