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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WATERFOWL

Greater White-fronted Goose 6 on Samish Flats on 11-7 (NOH)

Cackling Goose 2 at FIFR on 11-10 (NOH)

Eurasian Wigeon 1 at FIFR on 11-3 (YH)

Canvasback 6 at FIFR on 11-3 (YH)

Common Merganser 19 at Skagit Bay on 11-14 (YH)

GALLINACEOUS BIRDS

Ring-necked Pheasant 1 at SWAWS on 10-19 & 1 on Samish Flats on 11-17 (YH)

Ruffed Grouse 1 in Skagit Valley on 10-18 (YH)

GREBES

Eared Grebe 3 at Samish Island Public Beach on 10-30 (GB)

PIGEONS and DOVES

Mourning Dove 24 at Highway 20 on 10-18 (YH)

RAILS 

Virginia Rail 1 at SWAWS on 10-31 (NOH)

STILTS and AVOCETS

Black-necked Stilt 1 at FIFR on 10-18 (GB) rare on west side

PLOVERS 

Black-bellied Plover 1 on Samish Flats on 11-7 (NOH)

American Golden-Plover 1 at FIFR on 10-18 (GB)

SANDPIPERS and ALLIES

Surfbird 1 at Rosario Head on 11-9 (GB)

Sanderling 1 at FIFR on 10-17 (GB)

Long-billed Dowitcher 6 at FIFR on 11-10 (NOH)

Wilson's Snipe 1 at SWAWS on 10-31 (NOH)

GULLS and TERNS

Sabine’s Gull 1 at March Point on 10-18 & 10-21 (GB) rare

IBIS

White-faced Ibis 1 at FIFR on 10-17 (GB) rare

HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES

Rough-legged Hawk 2 on Samish Flats on 11-7 & 11-12 (NOH); 1 on Samish Flats on 11-14 (MS/JS); 2 at East 90, Samish Flats on 11-17 (YH)

OWLS

Barn Owl 1 at SWAWS on 11-5 (GB)

Barred Owl 1 at east Stanwood yard on 10-29 (MS/JS); 1 at SWAWS on 11-5 (GB)

Short-eared Owl 1 at FIFR on 11-10 (NOH); 2 at East 90, Samish Flats on 11-14 (MS/JS)

WOODPECKERS

Red-breasted Sapsucker 2 at Camano Island yard on 10-18 (PP); 3 at east Fidalgo yard on 10-26 (RW); 1 at Anacortes yard on 11-16 (JB)

FALCONS

American Kestrel 1 on Samish Flats on 11-7 (NOH)

Merlin 1 at FIFR on 11-3 (YH)

Peregrine Falcon 1 at FIFR on 10-19 (YH); 1 on SWAWS on 10-31, 1 on Samish Flats on 11-7 & 1 at FIFR on 11-10 (NOH)

FLYCATCHERS

Black Phoebe 1 at SWAWS on 10-31 (NOH)

VIREOS

Hutton's Vireo 1 at east Fidalgo yard on 11-19 (RW)

SWALLOWS

Barn Swallow 1 at Jensen Access on 10-15 (GB)

WRENS

Bewick's Wren 1 at Anacortes yard on 11-16 (JB)

DIPPERS

American Dipper 3 in Skagit Valley on 10-18 (YH)

THRUSHES

Varied Thrush 1 at east Stanwood yard on 11-6 (MS)

LONGSPURS and BUNTINGS

Lapland Longspur 1 at the West 90, Samish Flats on 11-7 (GB)

SPARROWS and ALLIES

American Tree Sparrow 2 at FIFR on 11-2 & 1 on 11-5 & 11-7 (GB); 1 at FIFR on 11-3 (YH)

White-throated Sparrow 1 at Camano Island yard on 10-27 & 10-28 (PP); 2 at Samish Island yard on 11-13 (HA)

BLACKBIRDS and ORIOLES

Western Meadowlark 6 at West 90, Samish Flats on 11-17 (YH)

Rusty Blackbird 1 north of Conway on 10-17 (GB)

(HA) Howard Armstrong; (GB) Gary Bletsch; (JB) Jane Brandt; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve aka Hayton Reserve; (NOH); Neil O’Hara; (YH) Yvonne Houppermans;  (PP) Pam Pritzl; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SWAWS) Skagit Wildlife Area Wylie Slough; (RW) Regan Weeks