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Craig, we have had a Hermit Thrush in our yard in Greenbank for three days now. Is this common? It seems to like to pick at things in the lawn.
Paula Flores
Greenbank
Above comment submitted Dec 3, 2013
A male Western Tanager is still occurring in our yard (12/03/13). Nearby,a Hermit Thrush was eating Madrona berries. I captured videos of both species.
Craig Johnson
Freeland
Above comment submitted Dec 3, 2013
Seven swans a winging over Ebey's Prarie towards Penn Cove on Thursday morning. 11/21/13 about 11:00 a. m.
Martha Hollis, Coupeville
Above comment submitted Nov 23, 2013
A White-throated Sparrow was feeding under our feeders this afternoon -- the first we've seen at our property south of Coupeville in the 14 years we've lived here.
Sarah Schmidt
Above comment submitted Nov 19, 2013
A male Western Tanager was seen in our yard, in the conifer bows overhanging the deck, about 15 feet away. The brightly colored bird was contrasted by the dark green bows. Varied Thrush were nearby. I've never seen these two species at the same time.
Craig Johnson
Freeland
Above comment submitted Nov 19, 2013
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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 Phyllis Kind (email).
North Whidbey
The trips are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you wish to be notified of the events, contact Jenny Brown (email).
Saturday, December 7, 2013: Field Trip
FIR ISLAND for BIG WHITE BIRDS
An opportunity to see snow geese, trumpeter and tundra swans, along with other winter birds in the area. Meet at 8 am from Freeland Park & Ride, 9 am from Oak Harbor City Beach Beeksma Park. Drivers need a Discover Pass. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, or we will stop at the Rexville Store for lunch. We'll leave when we're done, about 2:00. Snow or ice cancels this trip. Steve and Susan Bennett, 360-331-4749 (email)
Saturday, December 21 and Friday, December 27: Christmas Bird Count
Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running and largest citizen science survey in the world.
The data is public and provides information for research, planning, and conservation.
We need volunteers! Beginners, experienced birders, new comers-- All are welcome and all are needed. Volunteers are in teams and at the end of the day-- Food, soup, cocoa, and a board to tally those birds. If you can't make the whole day, you can sign up to help with the food or tally at your feeder for a minimum of 15 minutes. Just send in your numbers and address to the appropriate leader and we will add them to the correct region.
-- North Whidbey: Saturday, December 21 (North of Oak
Harbor to Crockett Lake) contact Jenny Brown or Jill
Hein.
-- South Whidbey: Friday, December 27 (Greenbank
Farm to the Clinton ferry dock) email Govinda Rosling.
Thursday, January 9: Meeting
Galapagos
of the North: A Journey to the Pribilof Islands of Alaska
Houston Flores will present an incredible, action packed documentary of rarely seen birds
and mammals of the Pribilof Islands. Unitarian Universalist Church, 20103 State Route 525, Freeland. 100 yards north of Island Recycling. Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30. Please bring a mug for coffee. Carpool
Saturday, January 11, 2014: Field Trip
Swan Lake/Smith & Minor Island Aquatic Reserve/Joseph Whidbey State Park
We'll scope out Swan Lake for waterfowl and shorebirds and check Smith and Minor Island Aquatic Reserve for loons, grebes and Long-tailed Ducks. At Joseph Whidbey St. Park we'll concentrate on wintering sparrows where rarities are always possible. Drivers need a Discover Pass. Be prepared for some walking. Snow or ice cancels this trip. Meet at Oak Harbor City Beach at 9:00am for this full morning of birding. Steve Ellis, 678-2264,
(email)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014: Field Trip
Deer Lagoon
Meet at 9 am at Bayview Park and Ride lot to carpool to Deer Lagoon (where the parking is very limited). We will see plenty of ducks, shorebirds, some raptors and usually a few forest birds along the way. Dress for the weather. We will drive very little, and walk less than two miles on even ground. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Snow or ice may cancel this trip. Phyllis Kind, 360-331-6337, (email)
Thursday, February 13: Meeting
Snowy Owls
Bart Roulon will present. Trinity Lutheran Church, on Hwy 525 in Freeland. Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30. Please bring a mug for coffee. Carpool
Saturday, Feb 15 , 2014: Field Trip
Winter birds of Skagit Flats, Fir Island, and Samish Flats
Typically there are great concentrations of waterfowl and raptors. The area is considered one of the top winter raptor viewing sites in the U.S. Some walking will be involved; be prepared for some mud. Meet at 9 AM to carpool at Windjammer Park at the end of S Beeksma Drive in Oak Harbor. A Discover Pass will be needed for each car. Due to narrow road shoulders and limited parking, carpools are particularly important for this trip. Bring a lunch for this all-day field trip. Return about 4 PM. Leader: Joe Sheldon 360-678-9060, (email). Snow or ice cancels the trip.
Thursday, March 13: Meeting
Black Guillemots
George Divoky will present. Please check back for details.
Thursday, April 10: Meeting
Swans
Martha Jordan will present. Coupeville Recreation
Hall (901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville -- map). Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30. Please bring a mug for coffee. Carpool
Thursday, May 8: Meeting
Kingfishers
Steve and Martha Ellis will present. Coupeville Recreation
Hall (901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville -- map). Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30. Please bring a mug for coffee. Carpool
Saturday, June 14: Meeting
Bird in the Hand/Wildlife Exhibit
Matt Klope, Judy Feldman. Sharon Gauthier, Robin Llewellyn. Greenbank Farm. Please check back for details.
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