Skagit Audubon Field Notes

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Last Updated: October 28, 2023

Compiled by Ann Skinner

9/16/23 – 10/15/23

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 Goose (1-100+) FS, 10/4 (JOS), SW HWY 20/Best Rd. (AS)
Harlequin Duck (4) WP, 9/17 (NOH)
Cinnamon Teal (2) CD, 10/1 (NOH)
Northern Shoveler (2) CD, 10/1 (NOH)

JAEGERS, ALCIDS
Marbled Murrelet (5) WP, 9/17 (NOH)

GULLS, TERNS
Heermann’s Gull (10) WP, 9/17 (NOH)

CORMORANTS, PELICANS, HERONS
Great Egret (1) PB, 10/4 (CG) photo verified

RAPTORS/VULTURES
Northern Harrier (1) CD, 10/1 (NOH)
Cooper’s Hawk (1) EFI, 10/10 (RW)

OWLS
Great-horned Owl (2) EFI, 10/4 (RW)
Barred Owl (1) EFI, 9/27 (RW); RS, 10/7 (JOS); (2) SA, 10/6 (MS/JS)

NUTHATCHES & CREEPERS
White-breasted Nuthatch (1) CS, 9/19 (JH)

WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker (1) SA, 10/8 (MS)
Pileated Woodpecker (1) EFI, 9/16 (RW)
Downy Woodpecker (1) CL, 9/29 (NOH)
Hairy Woodpecker (1) CL, 9/29 (NOH)

CHICKADEES
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (2) EFI, daily (AS)
Black-capped Chickadee (3-4) EFI, daily (AS)

BUSHTITS, KINGLETS
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2) CL, 9/29 (NOH)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (6) CL, 9/29 (NOH)

NUTHATCHES
Brown Creeper (1) EFI, 9/16 (RW); CL, 9/29 (NOH)

WRENS
Pacific Wren (2) SA, 10/7 (MS)
Bewick’s Wren (1) SA, 10/7 (MS)

THRUSHES
Varied Thrush (1+) EFI, 10/9 (RW); SA, 10/7 (MS)

FINCHES, SPARROWS
Spotted Towhee (2) EFI, daily (AS)
Red Crossbill (1) RS, 10/7 (JOS)
Fox Sparrow (1) CL, 9/29 (NOH)
White-throated Sparrow (1) CI, 9/30-10/11 (PP)

WARBLERS
Black-throated Grey Warbler (1) EFI, 9/16 (RW)
Townsend’s Warbler (2) EFI, 9/26 (RW)

(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; (FS) Fisher Slough; (GV) Guemes Valley; (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; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (AS) Ann Skinner; (RW) Regan Weeks; (DH) Diana Hoffman; (JH) Joe Halton (NOH) Neil O’Hara; (JOS) Jeff Osmundson; (CG) Carolyn Gastellum (PP) Pam Pritzl