Skagit Audubon Field Notes

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Last Updated: February 25, 2023

Compiled by Ann Skinner

1/20 - 2/12-23

This column reports a summary of selected sightings. Rare sightings should be submitted with detailed written documentation and if possible, a photograph.  A second person to verify rare sightings is encouraged. Do not hesitate to contact any observer to help document unusual sightings.

Please submit your sightings to birdsightings@skagitaudubon.org

For recent updates on bird sightings, check out ABA Tweeters and Skagit County Ebird List on the SAS website (Birding menu, Bird Sightings submenu).

 WATERFOWL

Eurasian wigeon (3) SF, 1/24 (NOH)
Trumpeter swan (100+) SF, 1/24, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)
Harlequin duck (7) WA Park, 1/22 (NOH)
Ring-necked duck (1) Cranb. Lk., 1/27 (NOH)
Northern shoveler (2) SF, 1/24 (NOH)
Red-breasted merganser (2) Rosario, 2/2 (NOH)
Greater scaup (1) Rosario, 2/2 (NOH)
Long-tailed duck (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

GREBES AND CORMORANTS

Horned grebe (1) WA Park, 1/22 (NOH)
Red-necked grebe (1) WA Park, 1/22; (1) Rosario 2/2 (NOH)
Brandt’s cormorant (2) Rosario, 2/2 (NOH)

SHOREBIRDS
Greater yellowlegs (1) Wylie, 1/29 (NOH)
Black oystercatcher (21) Similk Beach, 1/25, (3) Rosario (NOH)

LOONS

Red-throated loon (200) Rosario, 2/2 (NOH)
Common loon (3) WA Park, 1/22, (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES

Cooper’s hawk (1) Cap Sante, 2/6, (JH); (1) (EFI), 2/5 (RW)
Northern harrier (4) SF, 1/24; (3) Wylie, 1/29 (NOH)
Red-tailed hawk (3) SF, 1/24; (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)
Rough-legged hawk (1) SF, 1/24 (NOH)
Bald eagle (25) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)
American kestrel (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)
Merlin (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)
Sharp-shinned hawk (1) (EFI), 2/5 (RW)

SHRIKES

Northern shrike (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

OWLS

Great Horned owl (1) Cranb. Lk., 1/27 (NOH)
Barred owl (2) Cranb Lk., 1/27 (NOH)
Short-eared owl (3) SF, 1/24 (NOH)

KINGLETS

Golden-crowned kinglet (1) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

WRENS
Bewick’s wren (1) Wylie, 1/29 (NOH)

THRUSHES & PIPITS

Varied thrush (2) Cranb. Lk., 1/27 (NOH)
Towensend’s solitaire (1) 2/8 Mt. Vernon (KS)
American pipit (2) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

FINCHES & SPARROWS

White-throated sparrow (4) Cap Sante, 2/6 (JH)

BLACKBIRDS

Western meadowlark (6) SF, 2/4 (NOH), (SAS)

(FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve aka Hayton Reserve; (SF) Samish Flats (EFI) East Fidalgo Island (KS) Ken Salzman; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (NOH) Neil O’hara; (JH) Joe Halton (TM) Tim Manns (RW) Regan Weeks