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
To download the Audubon Bird Guide, go to: www.audubon.org/apps
WATERFOWL
Greater White-fronted Goose 3 at Beaver Lake on 2-19 (GB)
Brant more than 1,000 seen from sailboat in Fidalgo Bay on 3-16 (RW)
Wood Duck 2 in Hamilton on 3-12 (GB)
Eurasian Wigeon 16 on Samish Flats on 3-5 (NOH); 9 on Samish Flats on 3-10 (NOH)
Canvasback 2 on Lake Erie on 3-11 (GB)
Long-tailed Duck 24 seen from sailboat in Fidalgo Bay on 3-16 (RW)
LOONS
Pacific Loon 2 at Samish Island Public Park on 2-25 (GB)
HERONS and ALLIES
Great Blue Heron 15 seen from sailboat in Fidalgo Bay on 3-16 (RW)
VULTURES
Turkey Vulture 1 in Lyman on 3-14 (GB)
HAWKS, EAGLES, and ALLIES
Bald Eagle 20 seen from sailboat in Fidalgo Bay on 3-16 (RW)
Northern Harrier 6 on Samish Flats on 3-5 (NOH); 9 on Samish Flats on 3-10 (NOH)
Cooper's Hawk adult in Anacortes (corner of Jackson St. and Oakes View Ln) on 2-24 (NOH)
Rough-legged Hawk 4 on Samish Flats on 3-5 (NOH); 3 on Samish Flats on 3-10 (NOH)
SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPES, and ALLIES
Surfbird 3 at Rosario Head on 2-25 (GB)
Rock Sandpiper 1 at Rosario Head on 2-25 (GB)
ALCIDS
Rhinoceros Auklet 2 seen from sailboat in Fidalgo Bay on 3-16 (RW)
OWLS
Short-eared Owl 1 on Samish Flats on 3-5 (NOH); 7 on Samish Flats on 3-10 (NOH)
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 in Anacortes yard on 3-17 (JB)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Rufous Hummingbird 1 at east Fidalgo home on 3-2 (RW); 1 at Camano Island home on 3-6 (CC); 1 male and 1 female at Cap Sante home, Anacortes on 3-7 (JH); 1 near Bay View on 3-11 (CS)
FALCONS
American Kestrel 1 on Samish Flats on 3-5 (NOH)
Gyrfalcon 1 at Big Island Slough on 2-17 (GB)
VIREOS
Hutton's Vireo 1 singing throughout sighting period at Camano Island home (PP)
CORVIDS
California Scrub-Jay 3 in Mount Vernon on 2-27; 2 in Mount Vernon on 3-10 (GB)
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow 28 at Lake McMurray on 2-19 (GB); first of year at Port Susan TNC property and Boe Rd. on 3-12 (JO)
Violet-green Swallow 1 at Beaver Lake on 3-10 (GB)
CHICKADEES
Black-capped Chickadee 1 leucistic on Cap Sante -Anacortes on 3-13 (JH)
THRUSHES
Mountain Bluebird 1 at Marblemount Boat Launch on 3-12 (GB)
WARBLERS
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 at Anacortes home on 2-26 and 27, 3-6 and 7 (JOC)
Townsend's Warbler 1 male at Burlington home on 3-12 (LE)
SPARROWS and ALLIES
White-throated Sparrow 1 at Lake Erie on 3-11 (GB)1 at Burlington home 3-5 to 3-12 (LE)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (JB) Jackie Boss; (LE) Larry Edwards; (JH) Joe Halton; (JOC) John O’Connell; (NOH) Neil O’Hara; (JO) Jeff Osmundson; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (CS) Cathy Scott; (RW) Regan Weeks