Bird Sightings for February 2016
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- Last Updated: February 28, 2016
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 1 on Cockreham Island on 1-23 (GB)
Cackling Goose 1 at Bingo Hall Lagoon on 2-12 (GB)
Mute Swan 1 at Britt Slough on 12-21 (GB)
Swan sp. 650 at Johnson-Debay Swan Reserve on 2-13 (TM)
Canvasback 2 on Beaver Lake on 1-30 (GB)
King Eider 1 in Anacortes on 1-3 (GB) UNUSUAL
Long-tailed Duck 30+at Samish Island Public Beach on 2-16 (PP); 8+ on Fidalgo Bay, seen by OARS boats on 2-17 (JB, BK)
Barrow's Goldeneye 20 off Clayton Beach, Larrabee State Pak on 1-3 (TM)
Ruddy Duck 140 on Big Lake on 1-30 (GB)
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS
Ruffed Grouse 1 at Barnaby Slough on 2-7 (GB)
LOONS
Red-throated Loon 300 at West Beach, Deception Pass State Park on 2-20 (SAS)
GREBES
Eared Grebe 1 at March Point on 1-31 & 2-6 (GB)
Western Grebe 56 in Skagit Bay (from boat) on 2-18 (ID)
HERONS and ALLIES
American Bittern 2 at Northern State Recreation Area on 1-31 (GB)
HAWKS, EAGLS, & ALLIES
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 immature observed regularly throughout sighting period at Burlington home (LE)
FALCONS
Gyrfalcon 1 on Samish Flats on 2-6 (GB)
SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPES, &ALLIES
Spotted Sandpiper 1 in Anacortes on 1-3 (GB); 1 at Coronet Bay, Deception Pass State Park on 2-20 (SAS)
Long-billed Curlew 1 at March Point on 1-1 (GB)
Marbled Godwit 1 at Tosi Point on 1-2 (GB)
Long-billed Dowitcher 5 along Swinomish Channel on 1-2 (GB)
Photo By Joe Halton
ALCIDS
Ancient Murrelet 3 at Samish Island Public Beach on 1-25 (GB)
GULLS & TERNS
Western Gull 3 at Jensen Access on 2-14 (GB)
California Gull 1 in Burlington on 2-14 (GB)
Thayer's Gull 1 in Burlington on 2-14 & 2-15 (GB)
OWLS
Barred Owl 1 at Sauk Boat Launch on 2-13 (GB)
Short-eared Owl 1 flying over Padilla Bay Trail on 1-19 (LE)
Northern Saw-whet Owl 1 at Bay View home on 12-31 & 2-3 (CS); 1 on Swinomish Reservation on 1-2 (GB)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Rufous Hummingbird 1 male at home on east Fidalgo Island home on 2-18 (RW) EARLY
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 at home on east Fidalgo Island throughout sighting period (RW); 1 at Lake Erie on 2-20 (SAS)
Pileated Woodpecker 1 on Cascade Trail just south of Highway 20 at Helmick Road on 12-29 (DW)
VIREOS
Hutton's Vireo 1 at Camano Island home on 2-10 (PP), 1 (heard) at home on east Fidalgo Island home on 2-9 (RW)
CORVIDS
American Crow 500 near Cockreham Island on 12-26 (GB)
Common Raven 83 on Sauk Prairie on 2-13 (GB)
KINGLETS
Golden-crowned Kinglet several small flocks on ground on Interurban Trail near Larrabee State Park on 1-6 (LE)
Photo By Joe Halton
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 observed regularly 12-20 to 2-4 at an Anacortes home (JB)
THRUSHES
Mountain Bluebird 1 on Martin Road on 1-18 (GB)
Townsend's Solitaire 1 in Concrete on 12-22 (GB)
WAXWINGS
Cedar Waxwing 10 on Lincoln Hill, Mount Vernon on 1-20 (SB)
WARBLERS
Orange-crowned Warbler 2 on suet at Burlington home last week of January (LE); 1 occasionally at suet 12-28 to 2-4 at Anacortes home (JB)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 on suet at Burlington home on 1-17 (LE)
Townsend's Warbler 1 at Mount Vernon home on 12-26 (BE)
SPARROWS & ALLIES
Swamp Sparrow 1 at North Fork Access on 1-1 (GB)
FINCHES & ALLIES
Common Redpoll 80 at Corkindale Creek on 1-18 (GB)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (JB) Jackie Boss; (SB) Susan Butler; (ID) Ivar Dolph; (BE) Beth Edwards; (LE) Larry Edwards; (RH) Ron Holmes; (BK) Betty Kuehn; (TM) Tim Manns; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (CS) Cathy Scott; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society; (RW) Regan Weeks; (DW) Daria Wheatley