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Reporter's name: Jann Ledbetter
Sighting Description: What a thrill to come across these gorgeous swans on my morning
drive thru Crockett Lake today. I'm (cautiously) ID'ing them as Tundra Swans which
according to eBird are "unreported" in that location. I did not see them there when
I went back late afternoon. I have many photos!
Location: Crockett Lake
Date and time: 3/21/19 7:45
Photo Title: Spring Swans
Comment submitted Mar 21, 2019
Reporter's name: Cathi Bower
Sighting Description: Sand Hill Crane preening at the lake side.
I was able to watch it for an hour, first creeping up to the blind here, and then sat
for awhile until it took off and circled over the lake a few times.
It was such a treat to see it here, but I hope it finds its friends.
Last seen flying south down the Valley at 9 a.m. Might be worth checking Ewing - with
discretion!
Location: Maxwelton Valley at Miller Lake
Confirmation: Photos to follow
Date and time: 3/21/19 8 a.m.
Comment submitted Mar 21, 2019
Reporter's name: darwin wile
Sighting Description: turkey vulture soaring - seems a bit early
Location: Useless Bay Golf Club
Date and time: 3/18/19; 1:50pm
Comment submitted Mar 18, 2019
Reporter's name: Vincent Hagel
Sighting Description: 1st Turkey Vulture of the season. Appeared overhead about 200
feet for about ten minutes, s then reappeared half an hour later.
Location: 1.5 miles east of Polnell Point
Date and time: March 16th, 2;00 p.m.
Comment submitted Mar 17, 2019
Reporter's name: Dave Parent
Sighting Description: A tight flock of over 200 Brant has been hanging around in
Saratoga Passage. Unusual for this location. Also, Horned Grebes are beginning to
mass in a tight flock just offshore. This springtime flock usually reaches 200+
birds.
Location: Saratoga Passage off Greenbrier Lane
Date and time: 6pm 3/13/2019
Comment submitted Mar 14, 2019
Reporter's name: David Berkey
Sighting Description: I live where I can view into the western Deer Lagoon back bay
(north) of Shore Ave. We saw what we believed were white pelicans, but upon closer
examination, they appear to be white tundra swans or trumpeter swans. Never seen them
in the lagoon before. Flock is approximately 10 birds, located towards islands on the
far west end. If someone has better views and viewing lenses (mine is only 7X50
binoculars), please post a correct sighting.
Location: Capt. Vancouver and Ward Ln.
Confirmation: What we thought were long, yellow beaks of the white pelican were some
kind of yellow feathers on the front of the birds. Birds have long necks and short
beaks, like swans. Originally, I thought they had yellow beaks, like snow geese, but
upon another look with my binoculars, beaks are black.
Date and time: 3/14/19 10am
Comment submitted Mar 14, 2019
Reporter's name: Dyanne Sheldon
Sighting Description: First Tree Swallows!! Same day as 2018. Checking out nest box
at our place. Only 2 birds I think
Location: Clinton: Cultus Bay Road and French Rd
Date and time: 3-10-19 11:30 am
Comment submitted Mar 10, 2019
Reporter's name: Sarah Schmidt
Sighting Description: On Tuesday, March 5, at Dugualla Lake, one Greater White-
fronted Goose was flocking with Canada Geese. Also in the flock something I've never
seen before: two Canada Geese with pale gray feathers where they are normally black
and brown. I'm posting some photos. Perhaps a form of leucism, but the lightly
pigmented areas were gray, not white.
Location: Dugualla Lake seen from Dike Road, north of Oak Harbor
Date and time: March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM
Photo Title: Pale Canada Goose and GWFG
Comment submitted Mar 8, 2019
Reporter's name: Dyanne Sheldon
Sighting Description: Five White-fronted geese at Ewing (Long's) Ponds. Not rare in
spring, but unusual at that location I think. Grazing in the pasture grasses upslope
of the wetland, close to the road, with a gaggle of Canada's.
Location: Long's Ponds on Ewing Road, in the Bayview Area
Date and time: March 8, 2019; 3:30 pm
Comment submitted Mar 8, 2019
Reporter's name: Cathi Bower
Sighting Description: Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker during BINs walk Thursday.
Landed in a scrub tree North of the wetlands in full view while I was scoping,then
flew off among other Flickers.
Presuming it is the same individual, he visited two days later at the suet feeder in
our yard, a couple miles up Maxwelton Valley.
Location: Ewing Marsh, north end fields 2/28
Maxwelton Valley across from Midvale. 3/2
Date and time: 2/28/19 9:30 a.m.
3/2/19 9:30 a.m.
Comment submitted Mar 2, 2019
Reporter's name: George Heleker
Sighting Description: Right after filling the hummingbird feeders on our property,
while standing by the feeder in the southeast corner of our field, we started a
conversation about when we would see our first rufous. It was my guess that it might
be awhile, given the cold February weather along the west coast. Just as I had
convinced myself of that idea, a male rufous flew in on cue to a nearby Red Osier
Dogwood just to the east of us, superbly bright red with the low sun shining on him
from the west as he perched on the bright red stems of the Dogwood.
There is always something special about that first male rufous of the year. Not that
I ever tire of them as hummingbirds are always special.
George Heleker
Whidbey Island-2.5 miles southwest of Clinton
Location:
Whidbey Island-2.5 miles southwest of Clinton Ferry
Date and time: March 1st- 4:48 pm
Comment submitted Mar 1, 2019
Reporter's name: Steve Ellis
Sighting Description: Northern Saw-whet Owl tooting tonight
Location: Along Parker Road in Coupeville
Date and time: 2/28 8:20pm
Comment submitted Feb 28, 2019
Reporter's name: Vincent Hagel
Sighting Description: Short Eared Owl at Crockett Lake. I know they're about, but I
haven't
seen one in a while.
Location: West side of Crockett Lake
Date and time: 4:00 p.m. February 28
Photo Title: Short Eared Owl
Comment submitted Feb 28, 2019
Reporter's name: Judy Bishop
Sighting Description: A Downy Woodpecker minus red ~ Instead has bright yellow
around top
of bill and bright yellow tail feathers. They come to feed on our suet.
Location: In woods north of Coupeville toward Ebey's Landig
Date and time: Pretty much all winter when temperature is very cold.
Photo Title: Yellow tail Downy
Comment submitted Feb 21, 2019
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Birding in the Neighborhoods - Weekly Field Trips
South Whidbey
The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time
varies with the season.
If you would like to be notified of the events, contact
Cathi Bower (email)
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North Whidbey
The trips are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you
wish to be notified
of the events, contact Marcia Lazoff (email)
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Thursday, Mar 28: Special Event
ALBATROSS, a love story for our time from the heart of the Pacific, by Chris
Jordan.
The Whidbey Audubon Society is cosponsoring the showing of the film, Albatross, with
the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.
Over the course of eight trips to Midway Island, Chris Jordan documented the beauty
of Albatross and their plight as the result of massive plastic pollution in the
oceans. Chris Jordan is an American artist and photographer based in Seattle,
Washington. A former corporate lawyer, Chris is dedicated to raising consciousness
through his photographic art that illustrates the far-reaching and destructive impact
of the everyday habits of humans. 2-3:30 p.m. FREELAND LIBRARY. Also, meet the
artist Friday, May 3 - 7 p.m. WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Langley and
Saturday, May 4 - 7 p.m. COUPEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Thursday, April 11: Meeting
Puget Sound Seabird Survey
The community and citizen science survey managed by Seattle Audubon empowers
volunteer birdwatchers to gather valuable data on wintering seabird populations in
Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and waters surrounding the San Juan Islands.
Jenn Lang presents how it works, what has been discovered and why this is important.
Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. Doors open at 7 p.m., meeting at
7:15, the program begins at 7:30. The public is welcome to this free program.
Saturday, April 13: Field Trip
WILD HORSE WIND AND SOLAR FACILITY
As part of Whidbey Audubon Society's Powerful Partnership with Puget Sound Energy, we
will
be visiting the wind and solar facility east of Ellensburg. Following a catered lunch
with a
presentation, we'll have a tour of the facility. The group is limited to 20
participants,
who will carpool to the facility. Plan for an all-day trip, with the possibility of a
stop
for birding on the way home. Please contact trip leader Linda Perry Dwight at (360)
678-
5255 (email)
Sunday, April 21: Special Event
ALBATROSS, a love story for our time from the heart of the Pacific, by Chris
Jordan.
The Whidbey Audubon Society is cosponsoring the showing of the film, Albatross, with
the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.
Over the course of eight trips to Midway Island, Chris Jordan documented the beauty
of Albatross and their plight as the result of massive plastic pollution in the
oceans. Chris Jordan is an American artist and photographer based in Seattle,
Washington. A former corporate lawyer, Chris is dedicated to raising consciousness
through his photographic art that illustrates the far-reaching and destructive impact
of the everyday habits of humans. 2-3:30 p.m. THE CLYDE THEATRE, Langley. Also, meet
the artist Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Langley and
Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. COUPEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Tuesday, April 23: Field Trip
Slater Museum
Leaders: Robin Llewellyn and Sharon Gauthier
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Picture Gallery
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Spring Swans
-- Jann Ledbetter |
Dugualla Bay kestrel
-- Mary Jo
Adams |
Leucistic Canada Goose 1
-- Sarah
Schmidt |
Leucistic Canada Geese 2
-- Sarah
Schmidt |
Short Eared Owl
--Vincent Hagel
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Yellow tail Downy
-- Judy Bishop
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Leucistic Bald Eagle, Photo #2
-- Paul
Neis |
Hutton's Vireo?
-- Debbie Stoetzel
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Possession Point Black Scoters
--
George
Heleker |
Flicker, Yellow-shafted
-- Jann
Ledbetter
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Deer Lagoon Snow Bunting
-- George
Heleker
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Deer Lagoon Barred Owl
-- George
Heleker
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Fir Island
-- Michael |
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