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
Snow Goose hundreds in field near Big Ditch on 10-9-21 (SRP); 1 “blue-morph” at FIFR on 9-24-21 (YH)
Greater White-fronted Goose 50 at FIFR on 10-4 & 10-8-21 (YH)
Cinnamon Teal 1 at Samish Y on 10-11-21 (GB)
Eurasian Wigeon 1 at Jensen Access on 10-4-21 (GB)
Canvasback 1 at FIFR on 9-24-21 (YH)
Redhead 1 at Jensen Access on 10-4-21 (GB)
GREBES
Eared Grebe 1 at March Point on 10-8-21 (GB)
RAILS and COOTS
Virginia Rail 4 at SWAWS on 9-30-21 (MS/JS)
CRANES
Sandhill Crane 6 at SWAWS on 10-8-21 (GB)
STILTS and AVOCETS
Black-necked Stilt 1 at FIFR 9-27 to 10-13-21 (GB); 1 at FIFR on 9-27 & 10-4-21 (YH); 1 at FIFR on 10-1 & 10-2-21 (MS/JS) rare on west side
PLOVERS
American Golden-Plover 1 at Jensen Access on 10-2-21 (GB)
Pacific Golden-Plover 1 at SWAWS on 10-4-21 (GB)
SANDPIPERS and ALLIES
Surfbird 1 at Williamson Rocks on 10-2-21 (GB)
Pectoral Sandpiper 1 at FIFR on 10-2-21 (MS/JS)
Wilson's Snipe 10 at SWAWS on 9-30-21 (MS/JS); 1 at Hillcrest Park, Mt. Vernon on 10-11-21 (TRM)
JAEGERS
Parasitic Jaeger 1 at March Point on 9-20-21 (GB); 1 at Maple Grove, Camano Island on 9-21-21 (PP)
GULLS and TERNS
Caspian Tern 2 at FIFR on 10-2-21 (JS)
IBIS
White-faced Ibis 1 at Jensen Access on 9-28-21 (GB) rare
HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 at east Fidalgo yard on 9-21-21 (RW)
Cooper's Hawk 1 at east Fidalgo yard on 9-21-21 (RW)
OWLS
Northern Pygmy-Owl 1 at Little Mountain, Mt. Vernon on 9-23-21 (TRM)
Barred Owl 1 at Anacortes yard on 9-20-21 (YH)
WOODPECKERS
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 at east Fidalgo yard on 9-22 (RW)
Pileated Woodpecker 1 at east Stanwood yard on 9-23 (MS)
FALCONS
Merlin 1 on Lincoln Hill, Mt. Vernon on 10-11-21 (TRM)
Peregrine Falcon 1 at FIFR on 9-24-21 (YH)
FLYCATCHERS
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1 at SWAWS on 9-27-21 (GB)
SHRIKES
Northern Shrike 1 at SWAWS on 10-1-21 (GB)
VIREOS
Hutton's Vireo 1 at Hillcrest Park, Mt. Vernon 9-23 to 10-10-21 (TRM); 1 at Camano Island yard on 10-14-21 (PP)
LARKS
Horned Lark 1 at March Point on 9-20-21 (GB); 1 at March Point on 9-24-21 (YH)
SWALLOWS
Violet-green Swallow 3 at east Fidalgo yard on 10-5-21 (RW)
CREEPERS
Brown Creeper 1 at east Stanwood yard on 10-3-21 (MS)
FINCHES and ALLIES
Red Crossbill 3 at SWAWS on 10-8-21 (YH)
LONGSPURS and BUNTINGS
Lapland Longspur 1 at FIFR on 10-2-21 (MS/JS); 1 at FIFR on 10-4-21 (YH); 3 at FIFR in 10-8-21 (GB)
WARBLERS
Townsend's Warbler 1 at Little Mountain, Mt. Vernon on 9-23-21 (TRM); 2 at east Fidalgo yard on 10-5-21 (RW)
TANAGERS and ALLIES
Western Tanager 1 at east Fidalgo yard on 9-30-21 (RW); 1 at March Point on 10-2-21 (GB)
CRITTERS
Long-tailed Weasel 1 at FIFR on 9-24-21 (YH)
River Otter 1 at SWAWS on 10-9-21 (MS/JS)
Chipmunk 2 at east Stanwood yard throughout sighting period (MS)
Racoon 1 at east Stanwood yard on 9-24 (MS/JS)
(GB) Gary Bletsch; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve aka Hayton Reserve; (YH) Yvonne Houppermans; (TRM) Tim Manns; (SRP) Sheila and Ron Pera; (PP) Pam Pritzl; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SWAWS) Skagit Wildlife Area Wylie Slough; (RW) Regan Weeks