Bird Sightings for June through August 2020
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- Last Updated: August 21, 2020
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
Ebird for Skagit County : Ebird List
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WATERFOWL
Hooded Merganser 2 in Edison on 8-4 (JB)
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS
California Quail pair with 11 young at east Fidalgo home on 7-19 (RW)
White-tailed Ptarmigan 7 (hen & 6 chicks) on Sahale Arm on 8-2 (GB)
Sooty Grouse 1 on Sauk Mt, Trail on 7-21 (NOH)
GREBES
Red-necked Grebe 2 at SIPB on 8-13 (GB)
PIGEONS and DOVES
Band-tailed Pigeon 1 at SWAWS on 8-11 (NOH)
NIGHTHAWKS
Common Nighthawk 2 in Anacortes on 6-30 (KN)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1 at Healy Road 5/29-6/5 (GB) rare
RAILS and COOTS
Virginia Rail 2 at Fox Rd (near Clear Lake) on 7-16 (NOH);
2 on 7-23 & 1 on 8-1 at SWAWS (NOH)
STILTS and AVOCETS
Black-necked Stilt 1 at Leque Island (found by Pam Myers) on 7-4 (PP) rare on west side
OYSTERCATCHERS
Black Oystercatcher 4 on 7-13 and 4 on 7-27 at Rosario Beach (NOH)
PLOVERS
Black-bellied Plover 12 on 7-14, 25 on 7-18, 13 on 8-4 & 1 on 8-7 at SWAHR (NOH)
American Golden-Plover 1 at SWAHR on 6-10 (GB)
Pacific Golden-Plover 1 at SWAHR on 8-4 (NOH)
Semipalmated Plover 8 on 7-14, 20 on 7-18, 12 on 7-29, 4 on 8-4 & 15 on 8-7 at SWAHR (NOH); 21 on 7-20 & 10 on 7-23 at SWAWS (NOH)
SANDPIPERS and ALLIES
Long-billed Curlew 1 at SWAHR on 7-6 (GB)
Marbled Godwit 1 at SWAHR on 5-23 (GB)
Red Knot 3 at SWAHR on 5-23 (GB)
Least Sandpiper many at Edison on 8-4 (JB)
Pectoral Sandpiper 1 at Leque Island on 5-4 (PP); 1 at SWAWS on 7-19 (GB); 4 on 8-1 & 3 on 8-9 at SWAWS (NOH); 1 at SWAHR on 8-4 (NOH)
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 at SWAWS on 7-23; 3 at Channel Dr. on 7-25 and 3 at SWAHR on 7-29 (NOH)
Western Sandpiper 300 at SWAWS on 8-1 (MS, JS); many at Edison on 8-4 (JB)
Long-billed Dowitcher 100 at SWAWS on 8-1 (MS, JS)
Spotted Sandpiper 1 AT SWAWS on 7-20 and 2 at Channel Dr. on 8-3 (NOH)
JAEGERS
Parasitic Jaeger 3 at Iverson spit, Camano Island on 5-4 (PP); 1 at WA Park, Anacortes on 7-27 (GB)
ALCIDS
Marbled Murrelet 2 at Green Point, WA Park, Anacortes on 7-15 (PP); 2 at Green Point, WA Park, Anacortes on 8-4 (JB)
Rhinoceros Auklet 6 at Green Point, WA Park, Anacortes on 7-15 (PP); 2 at Rosario Beach on 7-27 (NOH)
GULLS and TERNS
Mew Gull 1 at Green Point, WA Park, Anacortes on 8-4 (JB)
California Gull 6 at SHIP on 7-22 (NOH)
PELICANS
American White Pelican 58 (continuing throughout sighting period) at March Point on 6-30 (GB); 100 at March Point on 7-26 (MS, JS)
HERONS and ALLIES
American Bittern 2 at NSRA on 7-10 (NOH)
Great Egret 1 at SWAHR on 8-6 (GB); 1 at SWAHR on 8-7 (NOH)
Green Heron 1 in Burlington on 6-7 (GB); 1 at SWAWS on 8-8 (MS, JS)
VULTURES
Turkey Vulture 1 at NSRA on 7-10 & 1 at SWAWS on 8-11 (NOH)
HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES
Golden Eagle 1 at Sahale Arm on 8-2 (GB)
WOODPECKERS
American Three-toed Woodpecker 1 at Swamp Creek on 5-28 (GB)
FALCONS
Merlin 1 at NSRA on 7-10, 1 at SWAWS on 8-1 & 8-9 (NOH)
Peregrine Falcon 1 at Channel Dr. on 8-3 and 1 at SWAWS on 8-11 (NOH)
FLYCATCHERS
Western Wood-Pewee 1 on Fox Rd. (near Clear Lake) on 7-16 & 1 on 7-20 & 8-1 at SWAWS (NOH)
Willow Flycatcher heard at east Fidalgo home on 5-29 (RW); 2 on 7-6, 1 on 7-18, 1 on 7-23, 2 on 8-1, 2 on 8-9 & 1 on 8-11 at SWAWS (NOH); 2 on 7-25, 1 on 8-3 & 1 on 8-7 at Channel Dr. (NOH)
Least Flycatcher 1 in Hamilton on 7-15 & 16 (GB) rare on west side
Black Phoebe 5 on 7-6, 1 on 7-18, 2 on 8-9 & 1 on 8-11 at SWAWS (NOH)
Eastern Phoebe 1 (found by Adrian Lee) on Martin Rd on 5-17 (GB) rare
SHRIKES
Northern Shrike 1 at Healy Rd until 5-16 (GB) late
Loggerhead Shrike 1 at SWAHR on 6-10 (GB) unusual on west side
CORVIDS
Black-billed Magpie 1 at Cabana Park, Anacortes on 6-6 (KG) rare on west side
LARKS
Horned Lark 1 at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 8-1 (PP) unusual on west side
SWALLOWS
Purple Martin 2 at Barnaby Slough on 6-12, 1 at SWAWS on 6-26 and 3 at Fox Rd (near Clear Lake) on 7-6 (GB)
Bank Swallow 20 at new colony in Lyman on 5-27 (GB); 1 at Channel Dr. on 8-7 (NOH)
CHICKADEES
Mountain Chickadee 1 at Cutthroat Pass on 7-10 (GB)
THRUSHES
Townsend's Solitaire 1 on Sauk Mt. Trail on 7-21 (NOH)
Varied Thrush 1 on Sauk Mt. Trail on 7-21 (NOH)
CATBIRDS
Gray Catbird 1 (found by Adrian Lee) on Martin Rd on 6-16 (GB)
FINCHES and ALLIES
Evening Grosbeak 2 at east Fidalgo home on 5-29 (RW)
Red Crossbill pair at east Fidalgo home (eating bolted lettuce seeds) on 7-6 (RW); 2 at Rosario Beach on 7-27 (NOH)
LONGSPURS and BUNTINGS
Indigo Bunting 1 at Sauk Prairie on 5-24 (GB) rare
SPARROWS and ALLIES
Clay-colored Sparrow 1 at Corkindale on 6-5 (GB) rare
Brewer's Sparrow 1 at Healy Rd on 6-14 (GB) unusual on west side
Black-throated Sparrow 1 at Fox Rd (near Clear Lake) on 6-10 (GB) rare
CHAT
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 or more at Milepost 76 (Highway 20) fields from 7-4 through 7-19 (GB)
WARBLERS
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 in Edison on 8-4 (JB)
American Redstart 1 at Marblemount boat launch on 6-28 (GB)
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 (found by Adrian Lee) on Martin Rd. on 6-16 and 1 at Marblemount boat launch on 6-28 (GB) rare
Wilson's Warbler 2 at east Stanwood home on 8-9 (MS)
TANAGERS and ALLIES
Lazuli Bunting 3 at NSRA on 7-10 (NOH)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (JB) Joan Bird; (KG) Kathy Graves; (KN) Kim Nelson; (NOH); Neil O’Hara; (NSRA) Northern State Recreation Area); (PP) Pam Pritzl; (SHIP) Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve; (SIPB) Samish Island Public Beach; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SWAHR) Skagit Wildlife Area Hayton Reserve; (SWAWS) Skagit Wildlife Area Wylie Slough; (RW) Regan Weeks