You have reached the Seattle Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for Friday,
November 14, 1995, at 5:00 PM.

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Point No Point, in northern Kitsap County, has hosted several noteworthy
gulls this past week. On November 5th there was 1 adult LITTLE GULL and 1
first winter FRANKLIN'S GULL with a flock of about 400 BONAPARTE'S GULLS,
and on November 11th there was a immature BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE.

ANCIENT MURRELETS have made a strong showing in the past week. Again, at
Point No Point, on November 5th, over 300 were seen heading south into
the Puget Sound. Murrelets have been reported widely from points all
around the Puget Sound. A CASSIN'S AUKLET was seen with a group of about
8 ANCIENT MURRELETS off of Protection Island on November 12th.

Good birding continues on Spencer Island. Interesting birds seen on
November 5th were an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 2 CINNAMON TEAL, 2 NORTHERN
SHRIKES, and a SWAMP SPARROW. On November 6th, 6 TUNDRA SWANS AND 1
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, SWAMP SPARROW (by the old barn), 1 PECTORAL
SANDPIPER, 3 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 BARN SWALLOW, 3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS
and 1 HERMIT THRUSH were seen. On November 11th include 45 COMMON SNIPES,
3 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 1 TRUMPETER SWAN, MERLIN, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK,
NORTHERN HARRIER, BARN SWALLOW, BALD EAGLE, PILEATED WOODPECKER, and
CANVASBACK were seen.

A singing SWAMP SPARROW was at the Kent Ponds on November 3rd. The bird
was seen in several places in brush along the ditch that runs along the
north side of the ponds. On November 11th the SWAMP SPARROW could not be
relocated, however there were 2 imm. WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, PEREGRINE
FALCON, many LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK and 1 COOPER'S
HAWK.

There was also a SWAMP SPARROW at the Twin Barn area of the Nisqually NWR
on November 10th. Also in that area, were many LINCOLN SPARROWS and a
SHORT-EARED OWL.

Topping the list of unusual birds in the Seattle area recently was a
EASTERN BLUE JAY seen on November 11th in North Beach area north of
Ballard. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen at the I-5 Mercer Street exit
downtown on November 5th. A SANDHILL CRANE was seen flying over the
Beacon Hill area on November 10th. On November 11th, 5 unidentified SWANS
were seen flying high over the grain terminal heading south. On November
11th, a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at the Montlake Fill.

A PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER was seen on the Skagit Flats on November 5th in a
flock of 220 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS at the West 90. The west 90 is the
sharp 90 degree turn in the Samish Island road about a mile before you go
onto Samish Island. It was first seen on October 15.

In Ocean Shores, there was on November 3rd, there was one male OLDSQUAW
at the Game Range and 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS on Damon Point. On November 4th
again at Damon Point, there was a flock of 17 SNOW BUNTINGS. At the
Hoquiam STP on November 4th there was another LAPLAND LONGSPUR and 2
HORNED LARKS mixed in with large group of SAVANNAH SPARROWS on the bay
side of the ponds.

An albino "mystery bird", probably a species of Grebe, has been hanging
out at the Winslow ferry terminal on Bainbridge Island. If you care to
take a gander at identifying this bird, please let us know what your
opinion is.

For sick or injured birds call PAWS at 743-3845.

The Falcon Research Group is looking for sighting of Peregrine Falcons,
particularly falcons that are banded. To report sightings, call 517-7363.

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.