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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Ebird for Skagit County : Ebird List
To download the Audubon Bird Guide, go to: www.audubon.org/apps
WATERFOWL
Eurasian Wigeon 1 on Sullivan Rd on 1-15 (AW)
Canvasback 5 on Big Lake on 1-27 (GB)
Redhead 1 on Big Lake on 1-27 (GB); 2 on Cranberry Lake, Deception Pass SP on 2-12 (PP)
GREBES
Eared Grebe 1 off Similk Beach on 2-3 (GB)
PIGEONS and DOVES
Band-tailed Pigeon 1 in nearby trees at east Fidalgo home on 1-19 (RW)
SANDPIPERS and ALLIES
Black Turnstone 5 at Rosario Head on 2-12 (PP)
Surfbird 2 at Rosario Head on 2-3 (GB); 5 at Rosario Head on 2-10 (GB); 3 at Rosario Head on 2-12 (PP)
Dunlin 1500 at Fir Island Farms (Hayton) on 2-13 (PP)
Spotted Sandpiper 1 at Rosario Head on 2-10 (GB)
ALCIDS
Ancient Murrelet 6 at Samish Island Public Beach on 2-3 (GB)
GULLS and TERNS
Western Gull 1 in Burlington on 2-3 (GB)
Herring Gull 1 on Samish Flats on 1-24 and 1-28 (GB)
Iceland Gull 1 “Thayer’s” in Burlington on 2-3 (GB)
LOONS
Red-throated Loon 600 at West Beach, Deception Pass SP on 2-13 (PP)
HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES
Bald Eagle 6 at east Stanwood home on 2-10 (MS)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 adult at east Fidalgo home on 1-22 (RW); 1 at east Stanwood home on 1-29 (MS); 1 juvenile at east Fidalgo home on 2-16 (RW)
Cooper's Hawk 1 juvenile at east Fidalgo home on 2-8 (RW); 1 adult female at east Fidalgo home on 2-9 (RW); 1 adult male at east Fidalgo home on 2-15 (RW)
Rough-legged Hawk 1 dark morph on Sullivan Rd on 1-13 (AW)
Golden Eagle 1 near Snow Goose Produce on Fir Island on 2-11 (LM); 1 on entrance road to Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 2-12 (SAS); 1 at Fir Island Farms (Hayton), eating a rabbit on 2-13 (MDBP)
OWLS
Great Horned Owl duet at east Fidalgo home on 1-22 (RW); hooting in late evening at east Stanwood home on 2-15 (MS); hooting at Camano Island home on 2-16 and 2-17 (PP)
Short-eared Owl 1 at Port Susan Bay Nature Conservancy (restricted) on 2-3 (SAS--Arlington Eagle Fest)
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 at Anacortes home on 1-22 (JB); 1 at east Fidalgo home on 2-11 (RW); 2 at east Fidalgo home on 2-16 (RW)
FALCONS
Merlin 1 in Edison on 1-24 (AW); 1 in Edison on 1-31 (AW); 1 in Edison on 2-11 (AW); 1 in Edison on 2-14 (AW)
Gyrfalcon 1 on Best Rd on 1-16 (PP); 1 on Best Rd on 1-24 (AW); 1 on McClean Rd on 1-31 (AW); 1 on Young Rd on 2-9 (AW); 1 on Young Rd on 2-14 (AW)
Peregrine Falcon 1 on Young Rd on 2-14 (AW)
Prairie Falcon 1 on Sunset Rd on 1-24 (AW); 1 on Sunset Rd on 1-31 (AW); 1 at West 90 on 1-31 (AW)
FLYCATCHERS
Black Phoebe 1 at Skagit Wildlife Area on 2-12 (SAS)
VIREOS
Hutton's Vireo 1 in Hamilton on 2-4 (GB); 1 heard at east Fidalgo home on 2-11 (RW)
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow 4 at Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 2-13 (PP)
Barn Swallow 4 at Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 1-21 (GB); 1 at Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 2-12 (SAS); 8 at Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 2-13 (PP)
CREEPERS
Brown Creeper 2 at east Stanwood home on 2-10 (MS)
DIPPERS
American Dipper 2 at upper Pilchuck River on 2-8 (JS)
THRUSHES
Varied Thrush 2 at east Stanwood home on 2-10 (MS)
FINCHES and ALLIES
Evening Grosbeak I at Camano Island home on 2-10 (SRP)
Purple Finch 1 calling at east Fidalgo home on 1-16 (RW)
Common Redpoll numerous reports as irruption continues, including 40 at Howard Miller Steelhead Park on 2-11 (GB); a flock of 20 on the Guemes Trail in Anacortes on 2-15 (JB)
SPARROWS and ALLIES
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 at west end of Rawlins Rd on 2-14 (RW)
WARBLERS
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 visiting Burlington yard the past week (LE)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 “Audubon’s” at Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 1-28 (GB); 1 female on Guemes Trail, Anacortes on 1-29 (JB)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (MDBP) Mary & Don Brady-Power; (JB) Jane Brandt; (LE) Larry Edwards; (LM) Libby Mills; (SRP) Sheila and Ron Pera; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (AW) Andrea Warner; (RW)