By Pam Pritzl
This column reports submitted sightings. Any rare sightings should be accompanied by detailed written documentation and if possible a photograph. A second person to verify rare sightings is extremely helpful. Do not hesitate to call any observer to help document unusual sightings. Also do not hesitate to call if you need clarification on locations.
Please submit your sightings to Pam Pritzl birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org or 360-387-7024.
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WATERFOWL
Greater White-fronted Goose 13 on Samish Flats on 9-1 (GB)
American Wigeon 3 at Channel Drive on 9-4 (GB)
LOONS
Red-throated Loon 1 off Rosario Head on 8-25 (GB)
GREBES
Horned Grebe 2 at March Point on 9-10 (GB)
Red-necked Grebe 20 at mouth of Oyster Creek on 8-27 (GB)
HERONS and ALLIES
Green Heron 1 at pond along Blodgett Rd, Mount Vernon on 8-28, 8-29 and 9-9 (RK); 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA)
RAILS
Sora 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 8-27 (GB)
SANDPIPERS
Solitary Sandpiper 2 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-2 (GB,RK); 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA)
Long-billed Curlew1 at March Point on 8-25 and 8-26 (GB)
Marbled Godwit 1 at March point on 8-25 and 8-28; 2 at March Point on 9-10 (GB)
Ruff 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-9 (RK); 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-10 (RW); 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-10 and 9-11 (GB)
Stilt Sandpiper1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-2 (RK); 1-2 present at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) almost daily 8-14 to 9-4 (GB)
Sanderling 3 at the West 90 on 8-21 (GB)
Baird's Sandpiper 30 at the West 90 on 8-28 (GB)
Pectoral Sandpiper 7 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-9 (RK)
Wilson's Snipe 12 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-9 (RK)
JAEGERS
Pomarine Jaeger 1 off March Point on 8-28 (GB)
Parasitic Jaeger 1 off Bay View on 8-28 (GB)
GULLS
Franklin's Gull 1 at Rosario Head on 8-25 (GB)
Heermann's Gull 22 at Rosario Head on 9-15 (RK)
DOVES and PIGEONS
Band-tailed Pigeon 12+ with young at Camano Island home throughout July (SRP)
OWLS
Great Horned Owl pair on Little Mountain on 9-14 (RK)
Barred Owl 1 at Marblemount Boat Launch on 8- 22 (GB)
NIGHTHAWKS
Common Nighthawk 2 at home near Eaglemont area, Mount Vernon on 9-8 (JA)
SWIFTS
Vaux's Swift few at Padilla Bay Headquarters on 9-9 (AW, RW); 44 went into “Vic’s 66” chimney at sunset, Sedro-Woolley on 9-10 (SAS)
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 at Padilla Bay Headquarters on 9-9 (RW)
FALCONS
Merlin 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA); 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-10 (RW)
Peregrine Falcon 1 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-10 (RW)
FLYCATCHERS
Willow Flycatcher 1 at Camano Island home on 9-16 (PP)
Grey Flycatcher 1 at Corkindale on 9-4 (GB) UNUSUAL
Dusky Flycatcher 1 at Marblemount Boat Launch on 8-22 (GB)
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1 at Padilla Bay Headquarters on 9-9 (AW)
Eastern Kingbird 1 near Cockreham Island on 8-21 (GB)
CORVIDS
Western Scrub-Jay 1 at home near Hamilton on 9-16 (WC)
SWALLOWS
Purple Martin few at Padilla Bay Headquarters on 9-9 (AW, RW); last group fledged at English Boom, Camano Island on 9-15 (SK) LATE
WRENS
House Wren 1 at Corkindale on 9-4 (GB)
KINGLETS
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 at Corkindale on 9-4 (GB)
THRUSHES
Townsend's Solitaire 1 at Cap Sante, Anacortes yard on 9-13 (JH)
Varied Thrush several arrived at east Fidalgo Island home on 9-12 (RW)
LONGSPURS
Lapland Longspur 1 at the West 90 pm 9-3 (GB)
WARBLERS
Northern Waterthrush 1 at Skagit Game Range (Wylie Slough) on 9-3 (GB)
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 at Cap Sante, Anacortes yard on 9-5 (JH)
Common Yellowthroat juvenile at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA)
American Redstart 1 at Marblemount Boat Launch on 9-4 (GB)
Yellow Warbler 1 male and 1 female at CapSante, Anacortes yard on 9-5 (JH)
Townsend's Warbler 1 female at Cap Sante, Anacortes yard on 9-5 (JH)
Wilson's Warbler 1 male at Cap Sante, Anacortes yard on 9-5 (JH); 1 at Washington Park, Anacortes on 9-15 (RK)
SPARROWS and ALLIES
Chipping Sparrow 2 on Butler Flats on 9-3 (GB)
Lincoln's Sparrow 2 at Marblemount Boat Launch on 8-22 (GB); 1 on Leque Island on 9-15 (PP)
Golden-crowned Sparrow 1 at Channel Drive on 9-4 (GB); first of season arrived at east Fidalgo Island home on 9-5 (RW)
BLACKBIRDS
Yellow-headed Blackbird pair at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA)
FINCHES and ALLIES
Purple Finch 3 at Skagit WMA (Wylie Slough) on 9-8 (JA)
(JA) Jean Ashby; (GB) Gary Bletsch; (WC) Wade Clark; (JH) Joe Halton; (RK) Robert Kuntz; (SK) Stan Kostka; (SRP) Sheila & Ron Pera (PP) Pam Pritzl; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (AW) Andrea Warner; (RW) Regan Weeks