Photo: Red-breasted Sapsucker by Mick Thompson
June 21, 2022
A warm Spring day brought out a huge covey of birders (31), as we hit birding spots from Northern State Recreation Area in Sedro-Woolley to the Newhalem Ag Ponds in North Cascades National Park. The highlight of the day was an easy choice – three Barn Owls roosting in one of the old state hospital buildings at Northern State. However, we also heard a rare bird along Martin Rd. in Rockport – an Ash-throated Flycatcher. Lazuli Buntings, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, Red-breasted Sapsuckers and Red-eyed Vireos were other pleasant finds.
60 species (approx. qty.)
Attendees: Virginia, Phil, Graham, Ken, Doug, Rex, Karen, Judy Lo., Val, Linda, Norwin, Melinda, Bev, Rick, Dianna, Lianne, Junelle, Nancy, Merilee, Amy, Pam P., John E. John H., Jeff, Carlos, Ellen, Ann, Pam T., Maureen, Teri, Bruce
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Wood Duck (3), Gadwall (3), Mallard (6), Hooded Merganser (1), Common Merganser (1)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: American Bittern (1), Great Blue Heron (1)
VULTURE: Turkey Vulture (7)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (4), Red-tailed Hawk (2)
RAILS, CRANES: Virginia Rail (1)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Band-tailed Pigeon (14), Eurasian Collared-Dove (4), Mourning Dove (1)
OWLS: Barn Owl (3)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Rufous Hummingbird (2)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (2)
WOODPECKERS: Red-breasted Sapsucker (5), Northern Flicker (3)
FLYCATCHERS: Western Wood-Pewee (3), Willow Flycatcher (9), Hammond’s Flycatcher (1), Pacific-slope Flycatcher (3), Ash-throated Flycatcher (1)
SHRIKES, VIREOS: Warbling Vireo (4), Red-eyed Vireo (5)
CORVIDS: Steller’s Jay (1), American Crow (6), Common Raven (2)
LARKS, SWALLOWS: Violet-green Swallow (3), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1), Cliff Swallow (20), Barn Swallow (3)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped Chickadee (2), Chestnut-backed Chickadee (1)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPER: Brown Creeper (1)
WRENS: Marsh Wren (1)
THRUSHES: Swainson’s Thrush (10), American Robin (25)
STARLING: European Starling (1)
WAXWINGS, PIPITS: Cedar Waxwing (12)
WARBLERS, CHATS: MacGillivray’s Warbler (1), Common Yellowthroat (3), Yellow Warbler (2), Townsend’s Warbler (1)
LONGSPURS, SPARROWS: Spotted Towhee (2), Savannah Sparrow (2), Song Sparrow (7), White-crowned Sparrow (6), Dark-eyed Junco (2)
TANAGERS, GROSBEAKS: Western Tanager (2), Black-headed Grosbeak (8), Lazuli Bunting (4)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Red-winged Blackbird (15), Brown-headed Cowbird (1)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: Purple Finch (4), Pine Siskin (8), American Goldfinch (8), Evening Grosbeak (3), House Sparrow (1)