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
Northern Shoveler 37 on the Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH)
Eurasian Wigeon 2 on the Samish Flats on 3-1 (NOH); 4 on the Samish Flats on 3-6 (SAS)
Ring-necked Duck 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH); 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
White-winged Scoter 1 in Burrows Bay on 2-26 (NOH)
Hooded Merganser 2 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH); 5 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
Common Merganser 3 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH); 4 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
PIGEONS and DOVES
Band-tailed Pigeon 2 at Camano Island home on 3-10 (SRP)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Rufous Hummingbird 1 at east Fidalgo home on 3-9 (RW); 1 male at La Conner feeder on 3-12 (LT); 1male at Camano Island home on 3-17 (SRP); 2 males at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 3-17 (SAS)
RAILS and COOTS
Virginia Rail 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH)
HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES
Bald Eagle 1 “leucistic” on the Samish Flats on 3-6 (SAS); 1 “leucistic” on the Samish Flats on 3-14 (PP)
Northern Harrier 11 on the Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH)
Cooper's Hawk 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
Rough-legged Hawk 4 on the Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH); 3 on the Samish Flats on 3-1 (NOH);
Golden Eagle 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
OWLS
Short-eared Owl 2 on the Samish Flats on 3-1 (NOH)
Great-Horned Owl 1 in East Stanwood on 3-1 (JS)
Northern Pygmy Owl 1 in East Stanwood on 3-17 (MS)
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 2 at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center on 2-21 (KR)
FALCONS
American Kestrel 3 on the Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH); 1 on the Samish Flats on 3-1 (NOH)
Peregrine Falcon 1 on the Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH); 1 on Samish Flats near West 90 on 3-9 (RH); 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
Prairie Falcon 1 at the West 90 on 3-14 (PP)
FLYCATCHERS
Black Phoebe 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH); 1 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
SHRIKES
Northern Shrike 1 at Padilla Bay Interpretive Center on 3-6 (SAS); 1 on the Samish Flats on 3-6 (SAS)
VIREOS
Hutton's Vireo 1 at Camano Island home on 3-17 (PP)
CORVIDS
California Scrub-Jay 1 in Burlington on 3-12 (AC)
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow 2 at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 3-17 (SAS)
Violet-green Swallow 1 at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 3-17 (SAS)
WRENS
Marsh Wren 1 on the Samish Flats on 3-1 (NOH); 2 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-3 (NOH); 2 at the Skagit Wildlife Area (Wylie Slough) on 3-12 (NOH)
FINCHES and ALLIES
Evening Grosbeak 2 males in Butler Hill yard on 2-23 and 24 (RH)
Common Redpoll 1 at feeder at La Conner yard on 2-22 (BH)
SPARROWS and ALLIES
Fox Sparrow 6 on Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH)
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 at Iverson Spit, Camano Island on 3-13 (AT)
BLACKBIRDS and ORIOLES
Western Meadowlark 10 on Samish Flats on 2-24 (NOH); 25 on Samish Flats near West 90 on 3-9 (RH)
MAMMALS
River Otter 2 in Burrows Bay on 3-16 (NOH)
Orca Whale a “transient” pod of 5-10 on 2-24 (SAS boat trip)
(AC) Amanda Colbert; (BH) Beverly Howard; (NOH) Neil O’Hara; (RH) Ron Holmes; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (SRP) Sheila and Ron Pera; (KR) Kerry Rye; (AT) Alice Turner; (LT) Linda Talman; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (RW) Regan Weeks