Hello from Oregonland,

I haven't been in this E-mail group for very long, so pardon a niave question.
Could anyone update me as to the current status of the Wrentit in Washington?
Last I heard it had never been recorded in the state. I'd be interested to
know what the history of this bird is north of Oregon - any possible
sightings, areas where it's most likely to occur, etc.

I ask because a few years back while hiking out onto Leadbetter Pt north of
Long Beach, I observed what I am almost certain was a wrentit. I did not
report it because the sighting was very brief and not accompanied by any
vocalizations, and I couldn't relocate the bird or come back another day.

I have all the details in my notes - time, day, location, what was observed.
While this sighting can never be verified, someone familiar with the bird's
habits might be able to tell me if the circumstances (time, location etc)
would favor a positive ID or make it less likely. At the very least, I'd like
to be able to contribute something to the quest for Washington's first state
record

Thanks,

Ken Aldrich
KAldr at aol.com