Please disregard the first posting of this, as it was a draft copy.
Sorry. RR

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You have reached the Seattle Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for Monday,
December 4th, 1995, at 7:00 PM.

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

A adult male, winter plumaged, CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR was seen at the
University of Washington's Montlake Fill yesterday December 3 as well as
today. The bird has been seen on the ground feeding in the grass at the
north end of the main pond. This is only the fourth record of this
species in the state of Washington.

The BOREAL OWL reported on the last update, from Reifel Refuge, in
British Columbia, has not been reported since. However, the WHOOPER SWAN
reported from Oregon continues at Summer Lake, call the Portland, Oregon
Hotline at (503) 292-0661 for the latest details.

NORTHERN FULMARS were seen flying from the Strait of Juan de Fuca into
the Puget Sound on November 29th and 30th. Many observers looked for
these birds at points south, however none were spotted.

Observers on the Washington State Ferry "Coho" crossing the Strait of
Juan de Fuca from Port Angeles to Victoria on November 26, reported, 15
NORTHERN FULMARS, 6 FORK-TAILED STORM-PETRELS, 6 RED PHALAROPES, 3 SOOTY
SHEARWATERS, 1 BROWN PELICAN, and many ANCIENT MURRELETS.

A PRAIRIE FALCON is still being seen on the Samish Flats at the "West
90". The PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER first reported from the same location
several weeks ago, is still being reported. No GYRFALCONS or SNOWY OWLS
have been reported as of yet.

At Point No Point, in northern Kitsap County, the adult LITTLE GULL,
FRANKLIN'S GULL, BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, and CLARK'S GREBE are still
being seen.

A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen off of Jetty Island, in Everett, on December 2.

For sightings around Seattle - At Kent Ponds the morning of November 24
there was a male EURASIAN WIDGEON, a male EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and
a late OSPREY. At Alki Point, SURFBIRDS, BRANTS, and all three SCOTERS,
as well as other waterbirds, were seen on November 27th. In West Seattle,
a SCRUB JAY has been seen in yards in the neighborhood just northeast of
Schmitz Park, around 50th and Stevens. At the Montlake Fill, a NASHVILLE
WARBLER was seen on December 2. To the west of Seattle, at North Bend a
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen at Rattlesnake Lake, on December 3rd.

An immature male NORTHERN ORIOLE has been visiting a feeder at Ocean
Shores, last seen on December 3rd. If you are interested in seeing this
bird, call June Kaba, 360-289-2826.

A SAW-WHET OWL is resident in a yard in Wapato, Washington, just south of
Yakima. If you are interested in seeing this bird, call Andy Stepniewski,
509-877-6639 or at 509-877-4446

I would like to welcome the TriCities Area Rare Bird Alert as the newest
member of the Rare Bird Alert family in Washington. Long time TriCities
birder Bob Woodley will be the new voice of the Hotline. The number is
509-943-OWLS (943-6957). We look forward to many good reports from the
Columbia Basin.

The Falcon Research Group is looking for sighting of Peregrine Falcons,
particularly falcons that are banded. To report sightings, call 654-4423.

For the most up to date information on rare birds call the Washington
Ornithological Society's Bird Box at (206) 454-2662, and for the latest
from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho call (208) 882-6195.

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.