Hello Eugene,
I am glad you responded to the ALDER Flycatcher.I remember the sighting at
the Ornithological Okanogan convention in 1991 there was an possible Alder
Flycatcher found on Chapaca road near Palmer Lake. I believe it never got
confirmed, this is the only sighting i ever heared of in washington.
Ruth Sullivan
Tacoma

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> From: Eugene Hunn <hunnhome at accessone.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Alder Flycatchers & Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 8:11 AM
>
> The last Bird Box summary had two separate reports of "Alder Flycatchers"
> (at Juanita and near Carnation). This is most unlikely, as there is no
valid
> record for Washington. Willow Flycatchers are indistinguishable visually
and
> sing rather variable songs that can seem to match the Anglicization cited
in
> guides "Fee-bay-o." Any suspected Alder Flycatcher needs to be documented
by
> tape recordings of it songs and calls.
>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have turned up a few times near Seattle,
typically
> in early summer. In fact, one male frequented a feeder south of Issaquah
on
> the lower slopes of Tiger Mountain about 10 years ago and apparently
> attempted to breed with a Black-headed female. This is close to the Swauk
> Mtn. sighting. It is, of course, very rare and should be carefully
> documented. I'm sure many observers would love the chance to see one in
> Washington, so, if circumstances permit, details as to location, etc.,
> should be shared promptly.
>
> Gene Hunn.