compiled by Ann Skinner

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).

PIGEONS and DOVES

Mourning Doves (10) EFBA, 9/16 (RW) 

NIGHTWAWKS/SWIFTS

Common Nighthawk (1) EFBA, 9/26 (RW)

HERONS, EGRETS

Great Egret,(1) Alice Bay, 9/14 & 9/26 (HAT)

HAWKS, EAGLES and ALLIES

Cooper’s Hawk, (1) EFBA 9/23 (RW); Stanwood home, 10/3 (JS)

OWLS

Barred Owls (2) Stanwood home 9/26 (MS/JS)

WOODPECKERS

Hairy Woodpecker (1) EFBA, 9/16 (RW)

Pileated Woodpecker (1) W Anacortes yard, 10/21 (JB)

KINGFISHERS

Belted Kingfisher (1) Stanwood home, 9/24 &10/2 (MS)

CORVIDS

Western Scrub Jay (1) Samish Island home 9/10 (HAT), Anacortes Skyline area, 10/25 (JB)

BUSHTIT/KINGLETS

Ruby & Golden-crowned Kinglets, EFBA, 9/27 (RW)

NUTHATCHES/CREEPERS

Brown Creeper (2) Stanwood home 10/1 (MS)

Red Breasted Nuthatch (2) Stanwood home, 10/1 (MS/JS)

WRENS

Pacific Wren, (1) EFBA, 9/30 (RW)

THRUSHES

Townsend’s Solitaire (2) EFBA, 9/23 (RW)

Townsend’s Solitaire (2) W Anacortes yard 10/29 (JB)

Hermit Thrushes (3 together!), Cap Sante 9/16 (JH)

Varied Thrush (1) EFBA, 10/1 (RW)

FINCHES & SPARROWS

Fox Sparrow, EFBA, 9/13 (RW)

Golden crowned Sparrows, W Anacortes yard, 10/22 (JB)

Leucistic Song Sparrow, (1) WA Park, 10/3 (JH) 

WARBLERS

Yellow-rumped Warbler, EFBA, 9/26 (RW)

(EFBA) East Fidalgo Bay Area; (FIFR) Fir Island Farm Reserve aka Hayton Reserve; (LM) Libby Mills; (JS) Jeff Sinker; (MS) Mary Sinker; (SAS) Skagit Audubon Society Field Trip; (RW) Regan Weeks; (RM) Ryan Merrill (JB) Jane Brandt; (HAT) Howard & Thais Armstrong; (JH) Joe  Halton