Hello birders, this is the Bird Brain, voice of Seattle
Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26,
1994, at 9 AM.

To skip the details and just leave a message punch 5 and
wait for the tone.

For sick or injured birds call the Wild Bird Clinic at 941-
2174 [or PAWS at 743-3845 or 743-1884].

A DUSKY THRUSH was spotted at the Alaksen Wildlife Area just
east of Reifel Refuge in Ladner,B.C., Nov. 22. This is the
second reported for coastal B. C. this fall and Washington
observers should check our ROBIN flocks carefully for this
Siberian stray. Call the Vancouver, B.C. hotline at 604-
737-9910 for details.

A GYRFALCON was seen Nov. 22 near Big Lake east of Mt.
Vernon in Skagit Co. This is the first of the fall.

A YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Laconner near the Hope
Island Inn Nov.24. Another was off the boat landing at Ft.
Canby at Ilwaco near the mouth of the Columbia River Nov.
13.

Vic Nelson had one-two SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATERS off Pt. No
Point Nov. 18-20, ANCIENT MURRELETS in the hundreds, as well
as a COMMON REDPOLL and a GRAY-CROWNED ROSY FINCH behind the
beach Nov. 22.

An adult LITTLE GULL was off Mukilteo at the ferry landing
Nov. 19.

The adult male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER remained a
regular visitor at Marilyn & Bill Hatheway's Mercer Is.
feeder through Nov. 26. Call ahead at 232-6199 to arrange a
visit as long as it lingers. This is the 3rd Washington
state record.

A BLUE JAY has been a regular visitor to a Kitsap Peninsula
feeder for several weeks. Call the Cobbs at 876-6523 to
arrange a visit.

A pair of PEREGRINES delighted observers as they took turns
pursuing a SANDERLING off Alki beach Nov. 16. Two SURFBIRDS
had returned to the rocky beach south of Alki Pt. Nov. 17
with 50 there by Nov. 21.

A SNOW BUNTING reappeared at Magnuson Park Nov. 12-17. It
was thought by some to be a different bird than the one
there 10 days before. Look for it near the old ammo shed or
on NOAA property near the wind chimes. Also at Magnuson
Park Nov. 17 was a PALM WARBLER, flushed by a NORTHERN
SHRIKE. It flew from near the NOAA entrance gate to the sw
so could be there anywhere in the scot's broom & brambles.

Also noted at Magnuson Park Nov. 17 was a SHORT-EARED OWL,
perhaps the same one that has been reported sporadically at
the Montlake Fill on the UW campus over the last several
weeks, most recently Nov. 5. Also at the Montlake Fill of
late was a N. HARRIER, a DUNLIN, several LINCOLN'S SPARROWS
and a N. SHRIKE plus lots of waterfowl. A GREEN HERON was
still present there Nov. 13.

At least one WHITE-THROATED SPARROW may still be found at
the Kent Ponds. An immature SWAN thought to have been a
TRUMPETER was there Nov. 13. This fits the report of a
flock of TRUMPETER SWANS that touched down at dusk on Cedar
Falls Reservoir in the Seattle watershed Nov. 12. There
have been swan sightings at a number of other widely
scattered locations over the past two weeks.

SWAMP SPARROWS were seen at the Everett Ponds Nov. 20 and
near Monroe 3.8 mi east of Rte 203 along Ben Howard Rd. Nov.
24. Two SANDHILL CRANES were reported seen from the east
side of the Everett STP along Union Slough. Another
SANDHILL has been frequenting a cranberry bog in Grayland
south of Westport. Look for it on the west side of
Cranberry Rd. near the Linn residence. A WHITE-TAILED KITE
was back at their historic site at the Raymond airport Nov.
19.

Ocean Shores has been productive. On Nov. 10 two PALM
WARBLERS were seen at the base of the Damon Pt. peninsula in
scot's broom thickets near the public restrooms and another
was at the Ocean Shores STP Nov. 13; also Nov. 10 &
11produced a SHORT-EARED OWL and 3 SNOW BUNTINGS near the
jetty; the jetty itself had 3 ROCK SANDPIPERS, 15 SURFBIRDS,
and 5 BLACK TURNSTONES. An AMERICAN BITTERN was spotted at
the Cabana Pool and three PEREGRINES and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
were hunting over the Game Range. Two MARBLED GODWITS were
at Bowerman Basin Nov. 11.

For SAS field trips, or for information on conservation and
education issues please call the office at 523-4483 during
office hours, 10-4 Monday through Friday and 10-2 Saturday.

That's all for now. If you have news to report, wait for
the tone, then give your name, phone number, and the
details. Thanks and good birding.

***

Hello birders, this is the Bird Brain, voice of Seattle
Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26,
1994, at 9 AM.

To skip the details and just leave a message punch 5 and
wait for the tone.

For sick or injured birds call the Wild Bird Clinic at 941-
2174 [or PAWS at 743-3845 or 743-1884].

An adult ROSS'S GULL was seen and photographed at McNary Dam
Nov. 17. It was present at least from 10 AM to 4 PM [and
all day Nov. 18], associating with Bonaparte's Gulls and
assorted ducks. It has been seen on both sides of the
river. Look for it from the fish ladder or 1/4 mile
downstream from that point.

A DUSKY THRUSH was spotted at the Alaksen Wildlife Area just
east of Reifel Refuge in Ladner,B.C., Nov. 22. This is the
second reported for coastal B. C. this fall and Washington
observers should check our ROBIN flocks carefully for this
Siberian stray. Call the Vancouver, B.C. hotline at 604-
737-9910 for details.

A GYRFALCON was seen Nov. 22 near Big Lake east of Mt.
Vernon in Skagit Co. This is the first of the fall.
Another was spotted Nov. 25 between Sunset and Field Rds. on
the Samish Flats northwest of Mt. Vernon.

A YELLOW-BILLED LOON was reported at Laconner near the Hope
Island Inn Nov.24. Another was off the boat landing at Ft.
Canby at Ilwaco near the mouth of the Columbia River Nov.
13.

Vic Nelson had one-two SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATERS off Pt. No
Point Nov. 18-20, ANCIENT MURRELETS in the hundreds, as well
as a COMMON REDPOLL and a GRAY-CROWNED ROSY FINCH behind the
beach Nov. 22.

An adult LITTLE GULL was off Mukilteo at the ferry landing
Nov. 19.

The adult male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER remained a
regular visitor at Marilyn & Bill Hatheway's Mercer Is.
feeder through Nov. 26. Call ahead at 232-6199 to arrange a
visit as long as it lingers. This is the 3rd Washington
state record.

A pair of PEREGRINES delighted observers as they took turns
pursuing a SANDERLING off Alki beach Nov. 16. Two SURFBIRDS
had returned to the rocky beach south of Alki Pt. Nov. 17
with 50 there by Nov. 23.

A single BOHEMIAN WAXWING was feeding with ROBINS and
STARLINGS near the tennis courts at Magnuson Park Nov. 27.
A SNOW BUNTING was at Magnuson Park Nov. 1-4 and 12-17 near
the old ammo shed. Also at Magnuson Park Nov. 17 was a PALM
WARBLER, flushed by a NORTHERN SHRIKE. It flew from near
the NOAA entrance gate to the sw so could be there anywhere
in the scot's broom & brambles. There is at least one good
male YELLOW-SHAFTED FLICKER there also.

Also noted at Magnuson Park Nov. 17 was a SHORT-EARED OWL,
perhaps the same one that has been reported sporadically at
the Montlake Fill on the UW campus over the last several
weeks, most recently Nov. 5. Also at the Montlake Fill of
late was a N. HARRIER, a DUNLIN, several LINCOLN'S SPARROWS
and a N. SHRIKE plus lots of waterfowl. A GREEN HERON was
still present there Nov. 13 and another was reported at
Juanita Bay Park Nov. 23.

At least one WHITE-THROATED SPARROW may still be found at
the Kent Ponds. An immature SWAN thought to have been a
TRUMPETER was there Nov. 13. This fits the report of a
flock of TRUMPETER SWANS that touched down at dusk on Cedar
Falls Reservoir in the Seattle watershed Nov. 12. There
have been swan sightings at a number of other widely
scattered locations over the past two weeks.

SWAMP SPARROWS were seen at the Everett Ponds Nov. 20 and
near Monroe 3.8 mi east of Rte 203 along Ben Howard Rd. Nov.
24. Two SANDHILL CRANES were reported seen from the east
side of the Everett STP along Union Slough. Another
SANDHILL has been frequenting a cranberry bog in Grayland
south of Westport. Look for it on the west side of
Cranberry Rd. near the Linn residence. A WHITE-TAILED KITE
was back at their historic site at the Raymond airport Nov.
19.

Ocean Shores has been productive. On Nov. 10 two PALM
WARBLERS were seen at the base of the Damon Pt. peninsula in
scot's broom thickets near the public restrooms and another
was at the Ocean Shores STP Nov. 13; also Nov. 10 &
11produced a SHORT-EARED OWL and 3 SNOW BUNTINGS near the
jetty; the jetty itself had 3 ROCK SANDPIPERS, 15 SURFBIRDS,
and 5 BLACK TURNSTONES. An AMERICAN BITTERN was spotted at
the Cabana Pool and three PEREGRINES and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK
were hunting over the Game Range. Two MARBLED GODWITS were
at Bowerman Basin Nov. 11.

For SAS field trips, or for information on conservation and
education issues please call the office at 523-4483 during
office hours, 10-4 Monday through Friday and 10-2 Saturday.

That's all for now. If you have news to report, wait for
the tone, then give your name, phone number, and the
details. Thanks and good birding.