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.
Here is the ABA Tweeters : WEB Site
Here is the Tweeters Birding Email List : Tweeters Email
To download the Audubon Bird Guide, go to: www.audubon.org/apps
WATERFOWL
Greater White-fronted Goose 2 on Cockreham Island on 2-26, 1 on 3-12 and 3-13 (GB)
Cackling Goose 4 on Cockereham Island on 3-13 (GB)
Tundra Swan 4 on Cockreham Island on 3-12 and 3-13 (GB)
Wood Duck 2 on Van Horn Ponds on 3-6 (GB)
Green-winged Teal 1 “Eurasian” on Samish Flats on 3-2 (RM)
Redhead 1 on Dugualla Bay on 3-11 (GB)
Long-tailed Duck 1 male and 1 female spotted by Fidalgo Bay rowers on 3-14 and 1 on 3-15 (JB); 1on Fidalgo Bay 3-24 (PL)
HERONS & ALLIES
American Bittern 1 at Northern State Recreation Area on 3-11 (RH)
HAWKS, EAGLS, & ALLIES
Red-tailed Hawk 1 “Harlans” on west side Bayview Edison Road (near outer dike) on 2-21, 26-28 (AW)
Rough-legged Hawk 1 dark morph on Estes Road on 2-20 (AW); 1 on fence post on Highway 20 near the Farmhouse Restaurant on 3-16 (LE)
Golden Eagle 1 at Dahlstad Road on 2-14 (AW)
FALCONS
American Kestrel 1 on Sullivan Road on 2-27 and 2- 28 (AW)
Merlin 1 on Butler Hill on 3-8 (RH); 1 on Moore Road, Skagit Flats on 3-19 (SAS)
Gyrfalcon 1 just south of Sullivan Road on 2-21 (AW); 1 immature on Avon Allen (south of Josh Wilson Road) on 3-8 (RH)
Peregrine Falcon 1 in corn field west of Samish Island Road (just north of the West 90) (AW)
SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPES, &ALLIES
Surfbird 15 at Rosario Head on 3-10 (RM)
Wilson's Snipe 31 at Gear Road on 3-11 (GB)
GULLS and TERNS
Mew Gull 125 on pilings (plus more in water) at Ship Harbor, Anacortes on 2-23 and 2-24 (AD & JaB)
Herring Gull 1 at Skagit River sandbar, Burlington on 2-27 (GB)
Thayer's Gull 1 in Burlington on 2-17 (GB)
PIGEONS and DOVES
Mourning Dove 80 at DeBay’s Slough on 2-21 (GB)
OWLS
Northern Pygmy-Owl 1 at Martin Road on 2-20 (GB)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Rufous Hummingbird 1 on Guemes Island on 3-2 (DH); 1 at Corkindale Creek on 3-8 (RM)
FLYCATCHERS
Say's Phoebe 1 at Corkindale Creek on 2-24 (RM); 2 at Marblemount on 3-8 (RM)
LARKS
Horned Lark 6 on Bryson Road on 2-16 (RM); 2 at Whitehorse Park (Darrington, WA) on 2-20 (GB)
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow 12 at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 3-5 (SAS); 30 at Eide Road on 3-5 (SAS)
THRUSHES
Western Bluebird 1 at Marblemount on 3-8 (RM)
Mountain Bluebird 3 at Marblemount on 3-8 (RM)
Hermit Thrush 1leucistic in an Anacortes yard (JB)
PIPITS
American Pipit 200 at Jensen Access on 2-27 (GB); 60 on Moore Road, Skagit Flats on 3-19 (SAS)
WARBLERS
Townsend's Warbler 1 at Burlington home 3-6 to 3-13 (LE) (See picture by Joe Halton on p.2)
SPARROWS & ALLIES
Vesper Sparrow 1 on Thilberg Road on 2-21 (GB); 1 on Thilberg Road on 3-2 (RM) WINTERING BIRD STILL AROUND
Savannah Sparrow 2 at Thilberg Road on 2-21 (GB)
White-throated Sparrow 1 at Burlington home on 3-2 (LE)
FINCHES & ALLIES
Common Redpoll 1 at Sauk Prairie on 3-8 (RM)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (JB) Jackie Boss; (JaB) Jane Brandt; (AD) Ann Dursch; (LE) Larry Edwards; (DH) Dyvon Havens; (RH) Ron Holmes; (PL) Priscilla Legg; (RM) Ryan Merrilll; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (AW) Andrea Warner