Bird Sightings for March 2019
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- Last Updated: April 29, 2019
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 7 at Milltown on 2-23 (GB)
Cackling Goose 2 on Cockreham Island on 2-17 (GB)
Northern Shoveler 2 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH); 6 at Samish Flats on 2-23 (NOH); 3 at SWAWS on 2-23 (NOH); 7 at Samish Flats on 3-2; 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
Eurasian Wigeon 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH); 17 at Samish Flats on 2-23 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH); 2 at Samish Flats on 3-2 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
Greater Scaup 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
Lesser Scaup 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
Black Scoter 1 off Samish Island Public Beach on 2-2 and 2-9 (GB)
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS
California Quail 6 (including 1 leucistic individual at Rosario Beach on 2-24 (GB)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Rufous Hummingbird 1 male at Cap Sante, Anacortes home on 3-11 (JH)
SANDPIPERS and ALLIES
Black Turnstone 2 off Rosario Head on 2-16 (GB); 1 off Rosario Head on 3-8 (PP)
Surfbird 6 off Rosario Head on 2-16 (GB)
GULLS and TERNS
California Gull 1 at March Point on 2-13 (GB)
Iceland Gull 3 “Thayer’s” in Burlington on 2-24 (GB)
HERONS and ALLIES
American Bittern 2 at SWANFA on 2-18 (MS); 1 at SWANFA on 3-7 (PP)
HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES
Bald Eagle 1 partial leucistic on Samish Flats on 2-16 (LK); eagle nest on Sullivan Road had 3 eagles in the nest on 3-15 (AW)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH)
Cooper's Hawk 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH)
Red-tailed Hawk 1 dark “Harlan’s” on Samish Flats on 2-16 (BCAR); 1 light “Harlan’s” on Samish Flats on 2-16 (BCAR); 1 partial leucistic near Grandview Road, Whatcom County on 3-5 (SAS); 1 (dark morph) on Samish Flats on 3-10 (AW)
Rough-legged Hawk 1 on Samish Flats on 2-23 (NOH); 2 at Eide Road, Stanwood on 3-7 (PP); 1 at Samish Flats on 3-2 (NOH); 1 at East 90, Samish Flats on 3-10 (AW)
Golden Eagle 1 juvenile on Bow Hill Road near Bow Hill Blueberries on 3-15 (AW)
OWLS
Barn Owl 1 at Minkler Lake on 3-9 (GB)
Short-eared Owl 1 on Samish Flats on 3-2 (NOH); 1 on fencepost on Rawlins Road, Fir Island on 3-7 (PP)
WOODPECKERS
Hairy Woodpecker 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH)
FALCONS
American Kestrel 1 on Samish Flats on 2-23 (NOH); 1 on Persons Road, Bay View Ridge on 2-23 (AW); 1 on Samish Flats on 3-2 (NOH)
Merlin 1 in Edison on 3-1 (AW)
Gyrfalcon 1 juvenile on Fir Island on 2-16 (BCAR)
Peregrine Falcon 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH); 1 juvenile on Wylie Road, Fir Island on 2-23 (AW); 1 on Persons Road, Bay View Ridge on 2-23 (AW); 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH); 1 adult on Sullivan Road, Samish Flats on 3-10 (AW)
FLYCATCHERS
Black Phoebe 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH); 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH); 1 or 2 at SWAWS throughout sighting period (GB)
SHRIKES
Northern Shrike 1 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow 1 at SWAWS on 3-7 (PP); 1 at SWAHR on 3-9 (GB)
WRENS
Bewick's Wren 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH)
KINGLETS
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 at SWAWS on 2-18 (NOH)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 at La Conner home between 1-15 & 2-18 (RJ); 1 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH)
THRUSHES
Varied Thrush as many as 8 week of 2-18 (RJ)
CATBIRDS & MOCKINGBIRDS
Northern Mockingbird 1 in Anacortes continuing since 2-26, observed by many (GB) RARE IN SKAGIT COUNTY
FINCHES and ALLIES
House Finch 1 “yellow phase” in Anacortes yard 2-1 to 2-14 (YH)
Cassin's Finch one near Cockreham Island on 2-16 (GB) RARE
Red Crossbill birds heard at Rasar State Park on 2-17 (GB)
SPARROWS and ALLIES
Swamp Sparrow 1 or more at Thilberg Road on 3-9 (GB)
White-throated Sparrow 2 at Camano Island home throughout sighting period (PP); 1 at Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon on 2-24 (GB)
BLACKBIRDS and ORIOLES
Western Meadowlark 10 on Samish Flats on 3-2 (NOH)
Bullock's Oriole 1 male on Guemes Island in January and February (SK)
WARBLERS
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 at SWAWS on 2-27 (NOH); 2 at SWAWS on 3-10 (NOH)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (BCAR) Bill Clark Advanced Raptor Class; (JH) Joe Halton; (YH) Yvonne Houppermans; (NOH) Neil O’Hara; (RJ) Rosi Jansen; (LK) Larry Kellems; (SK) Stephanie Kavanaugh; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (AW) Andrea Warner; (SWAWS) Skagit Wildlife Area Wylie Slough; (SWANFA) Skagit Wildlife Area North Fork Access; (SWAHR) Skagit Wildlife Area Hayton Reserve