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| Pileated Woodpecker [John Piznuir] |
Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus
A big, dashing bird with a flaming crest, the largest woodpecker in
North America (except the Ivory-bill, which is almost certainly
extinct). Excavating deep into rotten wood to get at the nests of
carpenter ants, the Pileated leaves characteristic rectangular holes in
dead trees. This species became rare in eastern North America with
clearing of forests in centuries past, but has gradually increased in
numbers again since about the beginning of the 20th century. Where
unmolested, it even lives in parks and woodlots around the edges of
large cities. (Audubon)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Marine mammal network to the rescue!
Why this summer may be especially hot in the United States
A new outlook for summer from the National Weather Service is a toasty
one: Hotter-than-normal conditions are favored almost everywhere, except
for a small portion of the northern Plains. The highest odds for a hot
summer stretch from Texas into the Pacific Northwest, as well as much of
the Northeast. Ian Livingston reports. (Washington Post) See: How hot is too hot? New weather forecasting tool can help figure that out. Alejandra Borunda reports. (NPR)
New federal funds will help thousands in Washington get solar power for free
Washington state will receive $156 million in federal funds for new
programs to install rooftop solar on thousands of homes and apartment
buildings, and to expand access to solar energy in tribal communities.
The money is a slice of $7 billion in grants nationwide the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday through its Solar For
All program, which aims to make solar energy more available and
affordable for low- and moderate-income Americans. Jerry Cornfield
reports. (Washington State Standard)
Here's how to apply for Biden's Climate Corps jobs
President Biden marked Earth Day on Monday by launching a website for
applications for his Climate Corps jobs and training program, a plan
that has attracted a lot of interest from young Americans. Biden has
been racing to push forward on initiatives that appeal to a generation
that was a big part of his 2020 win — a demographic he has struggled
with heading into his reelection bid this fall. Elena Moore and Franco
Ordoñez report. (NPR)
OSU study explores breeding patterns of hatchery salmon and their wild-born offspring
Researchers at Oregon State University say new discoveries about how
some Chinook salmon breed could help guide conservation efforts. When
salmon from a hatchery breed in nature, they produce fewer adult
offspring than their wild-born peers. And researchers aren’t certain
why. Nathan Wilk reports. (KLCC)
Section of Skagit River opens for spring chinook
Fishing for spring hatchery chinook salmon will open Wednesday on a
section of the Skagit River. The season will run through the month of
May. Fishing will be allowed from the West Mount Vernon bridge to where
Gilligan Creek enters the river east of Sedro-Woolley. Vince Richardson
reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
222 AM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024
TODAY
Light wind becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves less than 1 ft becoming 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. W
swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 10 kt after midnight.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after midnight. W
swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
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