Owl Photo by Rosi Jansen

 Member Sightings

Skagit Audubon Field Notes

Compiled by Ann Skinner

 10/14/24-11/14/24

This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 WATERFOWL
Tundra Swan (15) 11/2, LHMV (BC)
Green-winged Teal (3000+) GI Marsh, 11/2 (TM)

 SHOREBIRDS
Wilson’s Snipe (3) WS, 10/24 (KW/JW)

 JAEGERS, ALCIDS
Jaeger (sp.) (1) GI, 11/2 (TM) Rare Sighting

 GULLS, TERNS
Bonaparte’s Gull (8), Kelly’s Pt, GI, 11/2 (TM)

 RAILS & CRANES
Sora (2) (vocalization) WS, 10/24 (KW/JW)
Virginia Rail (1) (vocalization) 11/4, WS (KW/JW)

 RAPTORS
Cooper’s Hawk (1) LHMV, 11/14 (TM)
Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk (1) SIR, 11/10 (AW)
Rough-legged Hawk (1) SIR, Chuckanut 11/10 (AW)

 OWLS
Great-horned Owl (2) (hooting) SA, 10/22-23, 30-31 (MS/JS)

FALCONS
Prairie Falcon (1) Samish Island 11/7 (HTA)
Merlin (1) Colony Rd. 11/10 (AW)
American Kestrel (4) Chuckanut, 11/10 (AW)

CORVIDS
California Scrub-Jay (2) LHMV, throughout the period (TM)

CHICKADEES
Mountain Chickadee (1) CBT, 11/3 (KW/JW)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
White-throated Sparrow (1+) WS, 10/21 & 10/24 (KW/JW); CS, 11/21 (JH)
American Goldfinch (5) SA, 10/25 (MS/JS)
Lincoln’s Sparrow (2) SF, 10/30 (TM)
Pine Sisken (75-100) EFI, 10/30 (AS/RK)

WARBLERS
Townsend’s Warbler (1) SA, 10/25 (MS/JS)

(CS) Cap Sante, Anacortes (CBT) Clayton Beach Trail; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (GI) Guemes Island; (LHMV) Lincoln Hill Mount Vernon;(SIR) Samish Island Rd.; (SF) Samish Flats  (SA) Stanwood Area; (WS) Wyley Slough; (HTA) Howard and Thais Armstrong; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker;  (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King; (BC) Brenda Cunningham; (TM) Tim Manns (KW) Keith Wiggers; (JW) Janice Wiggers; (AW) Andrea Warner; (JH) Joe Halton

Compiled by Ann Skinner
 9/1/24-10/13/24

 This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings. Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 RAPTORS
Coopers Hawk (1) SA, daily (MS/JS)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1) SA, 9/30 (MS)

 OWLS
Northern Pygmy Owl (1) SA, 10/13 (MS)

WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker (1) SA, 10/13 (MS/JS)
Northern Flicker (5) SA, daily (MS/JS)

VIREOS, SHRIKES
Hutton’s Vireo (1) SA, 10/10 (MS)

BUSHTITS, KINGLETS
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2) SA, 10/8 (MS)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (5) SA, 10/8 (MS)

THRUSHES
Varied Thrush (1) SA, 10/13 (MS)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2) SA, daily (MS/JS)
Brown Creeper (1) SA, 10/10 (MS)

WAXWINGS
Cedar Waxwing (2) SA, 10/13 (MS/)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
White-throated Sparrow (1) CI, 10/9 (PP)

WARBLERS
Black-throated Gray Warbler (2) SA, 9/3 (MS/JS)

 (CI) Camano Island; (SA) Stanwood Area;  (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker;  (PP) Pam Pritzl

Compiled by Ann Skinner

 Summer 2024

 This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

 Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 SHOREBIRDS
Spotted Sandpiper (3) CD, 8/2 (MS/JS)
Greater Yellowlegs (5) CD, 8/13 (MS/JS)
Long-billed Dowitcher (9) CD, 8/2 (MS/JS)
Black-bellied Plover (2) Crockett Lk., 7/8 (MS/JS)
Least Sandpiper (3) CD, 8/2 (MS/JS)

 PELICANS
American White Pelican (100) Crockett Lk., 7/8 (MS/JS)

 OWLS
Barred Owl (2) FESP, 7/17(MS/JS)

WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker (1) SA, 8/10 (MS/JS)

 KINGFISHER
Belted Kingfisher (1) CD, 8/2 (MS/JS)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2) EFI, daily (AS/RK)
Brown Creeper (7) FESP, 7/16 (MS/JS)

 WAXWINGS
Cedar Waxwing (2) SA, 8/13 (MS/JS)

 FINCHES, SPARROWS
Spotted Towhee (2+) EFI, (new family) daily (AS/RK)
Dark-eyed Junco (5+) EFI, (new family) daily (AS/RK)

WARBLERS
Wilson’s Warbler (5) SA, daily (MS/JS)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (1) SA, 8/5 (MS/JS)

TANAGERS, GROSBEAKS
Western Tanager (2) SA, 8/8 (MS/JS)

(BBP) Big Beaver Pond-Anacortes Forest Lands; (BLCA) Barney Lake Conservation Area; (BMR) Beaver Marsh Rd.; (BUR) Burlington; (CI) Camano Island; (CISP) Camano Island State Park; (CS) Cap Sante; (CD) Channel Drive; (CL) Cranberry Lake; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (FMR/AWR) Farm to Market & Allen West Rd; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve; (FS) Fisher Slough; (FESP) Fort Ebey State Park; (GV) Guemes Valley; (LSP) Larrabee State Park; (MV) Mount Vernon; (NSRA) Northern State Recreation Area (PB) Padilla Bay; (PTF) Pilchuck Tree Farm; (RS) Rosario Strait; (SF) Samish Flats  (SHIP) Ship Harbor; (SA) Stanwood Area; (SPS) Snow Goose Produce Stand, Fir Island; (W-90) West 90;  (WP) Washington Park; (WLTH) Whistle Lake Trailhead (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker;  (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King:

Compiled by Ann Skinner

 4/15/24 through 5/20/24

 This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

 Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org. For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 PIGEONS, DOVES
Band-tailed Pigeon (6) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

 PELICANS
American White Pelican (15) PB, 5/12 (LM)

WOODPECKERS
Hairy Woodpecker (2) EFI, daily (AS/RK)
Pileated Woodpecker (1) CS, 5/13 (JH)

 FLYCATCHERS
Western Wood-Pewee (1) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Western Flycatcher (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

 VIREOS, SHRIKES
Warbling Vireo (1) CS, 5/12 (JH)

SWALLOWS
Tree Swallows (2+) EFI, daily (AS/RK)

 BUSHTITS, KINGLETS
Golden-crowned Kinglet (3) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

 THRUSHES
Swainson’s Thrush (1) CS, 4/27 (JH); (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

WRENS
Pacific Wren (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Bewick’s Wren (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
Golden-crowned Sparrow (1) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Spotted Towhee (5) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
White-crowned Sparrow (3) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Leucistic Song Sparrow (1) CS, 5/13 (JH)

WARBLERS
Wilson’s Warbler (3) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
MacGillvray’s Warbler (1) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Orange-crowned Warbler (2) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (1) CS, 4/24 (JH)

TANAGERS, GROSBEAKS
Western Tanager (1) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS); CS, 5/16 (JH)
Black Headed Grosbeak (3) SA, 5/12 (MS/JS)
Lazuli Bunting (1) CS, 5/20 (JH)

(BBP) Big Beaver Pond-Anacortes Forest Lands; (BLCA) Barney Lake Conservation Area; (BMR) Beaver Marsh Rd.; (BUR) Burlington; (CI) Camano Island; (CISP) Camano Island State Park; (CS) Cap Sante; (CD) Channel Drive; (CL) Cranberry Lake; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (FMR/AWR) Farm to Market & Allen West Rd; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve; (FS) Fisher Slough; (GV) Guemes Valley; (LSP) Larrabee State Park; (MV) Mount Vernon; (NSRA) Northern State Recreation Area (PB) Padilla Bay; (PTF) Pilchuck Tree Farm; (RS) Rosario Strait; (SF) Samish Flats  (SHIP) Ship Harbor; (SA) Stanwood Area; (SPS) Snow Goose Produce Stand, Fir Island; (W-90) West 90;  (WP) Washington Park; (WLTH) Whistle Lake Trailhead (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (; (JH) Joe Halton;  (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King: (LM) Libby Mills

Compiled by Ann Skinner

 3/14/24 through 4/15/24

This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

 Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

 For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 WATERFOWL
Snow Geese (2 large flocks) SPS, 4/8/24 (RK)

 GALINACEOUS BIRDS
California Quail (2) EFI, Most days (AS/RK)

 PIGEONS, DOVES
Band-tailed Pigeon (1) SA, 4/9 (MS/JS)
Eurasian Collared Dove (1) SA, 4/6 (MS/JS)

RAPTORS
Northern Harrier (1) NSRA, 4/7 (YH)
Turkey Vulture (1) SA, 4/10 (MS/JS)

WOODPECKERS
Hairy Woodpecker (1) EFI, 4/13 (AS/RK)
Red-breasted Sapsucker (1) NSRA, 4/5 (RH)

SWALLOWS
Purple Martin (5) SHIP, 4/13 (SAFT)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Brown Creeper (1) SA, 3/8 (MS)

WRENS
Pacific Wren (2) SA, 4/10 (MS/JS)
Bewick’s Wren (2) SA, 4/4 (MS/JS)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
American Goldfinch (2) SA, 4/10 (MS/JS)
Fox Sparrow (1) SA, 4/3 (MS/JS)

Savannah Sparrow (1) W-90, 4/11 (MS/JS)
Purple Finch (1) CS, 4/10 (JH)

WARBLERS
Common Yellowthroat (1) W90, 4/11 (MS/JS)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (1) CS, 4/9 & 4/10 (JH)

(BBP) Big Beaver Pond-Anacortes Forest Lands; (BLCA) Barney Lake Conservation Area; (BMR) Beaver Marsh Rd.; (BUR) Burlington; (CI) Camano Island; (CISP) Camano Island State Park; (CS) Cap Sante; (CD) Channel Drive; (CL) Cranberry Lake; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (FMR/AWR) Farm to Market & Allen West Rd; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve; (FS) Fisher Slough; (GV) Guemes Valley; (LSP) Larrabee State Park; (MV) Mount Vernon; (NSRA) Northern State Recreation Area (PB) Padilla Bay; (PTF) Pilchuck Tree Farm; (RS) Rosario Strait; (SF) Samish Flats  (SHIP) Ship Harbor; (SA) Stanwood Area; (SPS) Snow Goose Produce Stand, Fir Island; (W-90) West 90;  (WP) Washington Park; (WLTH) Whistle Lake Trailhead (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (AW) Andrea Warner; (JH) Joe Halton;  (SAFT) Skagit Audubon Field Trip; (RH) Ramona Hammerly; (TM) Tim Manns; (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King (YH) Yvonne Houppermans

Compiled by Ann Skinner

 2/14/24 through 3/15/24

This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

WATERFOWL
Trumpeter Swan (2) 536/BMR, 3/15 (RK)

SHOREBIRDS
Black Turnstones 50) Semiahmoo Spit, 3/2 (MS/JS)
Black Oystercatcher (2) Rosario, 3/4 (MS/JS)

RAPTORS
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1) EFI, 2/21 (RW)
Cooper’s Hawk (1) EFI, 2/21 (RW)
Northern Harrier (1) FMR/AWR, 3/14 (RK/AS)

OWLS
Barn Owl (1) FMR/AWR, 3/14 (RK/AS)

WOODPECKERS
Downy Woodpecker (2) EFI, 2/21 (RW)
Pileated Woodpecker (2) EFI, 2/21 (RW)

CORVIDS
Common Raven (6) EFI, 2/21 (RW)

KINGLETS
Golden-crowned Kinglet (5) SA, 3/8 (MS/JS)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Brown Creeper (1) SA, 3/8 (MS)

THRUSHES
Varied Thrush (1) SA, 3/1 (MS/JS)

 FINCHES, SPARROWS
Purple Finch (2) EFI, 3/13 (AS)

CHICKADEES
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (2) EFI, 3/15 (AS)

(BBP) Big Beaver Pond-Anacortes Forest Lands; (BLCA) Barney Lake Conservation Area; (BMR) Beaver Marsh Rd.; (BUR) Burlington; (CI) Camano Island; (CISP) Camano Island State Park; (CS) Cap Sante; (CD) Channel Drive; (CL) Cranberry Lake; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (FMR/AWR) Farm to Market & Allen West Rd; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve; (FS) Fisher Slough; (GV) Guemes Valley; (LSP) Larrabee State Park; (MV) Mount Vernon; (PB) Padilla Bay; (PTF) Pilchuck Tree Farm; (RS) Rosario Strait; (SF) Samish Flats  (SHIP) Ship Harbor; (SA) Stanwood Area; (WP) Washington Park; (WLTH) Whistle Lake Trailhead (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (AW) Andrea Warner; (BC) Brenda Cunningham;  (SAFT) Skagit Audubon Field Trip; (RH) Ramona Hammerly; (TM) Tim Manns; (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King

Compiled by Ann Skinner

1/14/24 through 2/20/24

This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph. A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website.

WATERFOWL
Harlequin Duck (6) Rosario, 1/28 (MS/JS)
Cackling Goose (150) BLCA, 2/10 (TM)
Ruddy Duck (30) BLCA, 2/10 (TM)
Hooded Merganser (8) GVM, 2/3 (TM)
Whooper Swan* (1) Allen West Rd. (W of Avon Allen Rd) 2/18 & 2/20 (PM) & (RK/AS)
*Rare Sighting in Skagit County

SHOREBIRDS
Wilson’s Snipe (2) SA, 1/20 (MS/JS)
Black Oystercatcher (2) Rosario, 1/28 (MS/JS)

LOONS
Common Loon (2) Rosario, 1/28 (MS/JS)

OWLS
Short-eared Owl E-90, 2/9, (MS/JS)

KINGFISHERS
Belted Kingfisher (1) Rosario, 1/28 (MS/JS)

WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker (1) SA, 2/1 (MS/JS)

FALCONS
American Kestrel (1) E-90, 2/9 (MS/JS)

VIREOS, SHRIKES
Northern Shrike (1) BLCA, 2/2 (TM)

CORVIDS
California Scrub-jay (1) MV, daily (TM)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
Brown Creeper (1) SA, 2/1 (MS)

THRUSHES
Varied Thrush (4) WLTH, 2/10 (AS/RK)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
Purple Finch (1) CS, 2/1 (JH)

BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES
Western Meadowlark (9) E-90, 2/9 (MS/JS)

WARBLERS
Townsend’s warbler, (1) Hillcrest Park MV, 2/2 (TM)
Yellow-rumped Warbler, (1) SA, 2/10 (MS)

(BBP) Big Beaver Pond-Anacortes Forest Lands; (BLCA) Barney Lake Conservation Area; (BUR) Burlington; (CI) Camano Island; (CISP) Camano Island State Park; (CS) Cap Sante; (CD) Channel Drive; (CL) Cranberry Lake; (EFI) East Fidalgo Island; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve; (FS) Fisher Slough; (GV) Guemes Valley; (LSP) Larrabee State Park; (MV) Mount Vernon; (PB) Padilla Bay; (PTF) Pilchuck Tree Farm; (RS) Rosario Strait; (SF) Samish Flats (SHIP) Ship Harbor; (SA) Stanwood Area; (WP) Washington Park; (WLTH) Whistle Lake Trailhead (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (AW) Andrea Warner; (BC) Brenda Cunningham; (SAFT) Skagit Audubon Field Trip; (RH) Ramona Hammerly; (TM) Tim Manns; (AS) Ann Skinner; (RK) Randy King; (PM) Pam Myers