>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.

Only the FOURTH?

Or the fourth with decent documentation? Seems that we hear of one
somewhere almost every year? I forget who, but someone even suggested
Chestnut-collared Longspurs were regular migrants through eastern WA in
spring!

Jerry_Tangren at tfrec.ncw.net