Well, not really a first. A few Tropical-ish Kingbirds wander more-or-less
northwest to the coast each fall. Some years we get a few up this far; more
of them wind up in coastal California or Oregon. I remember birds near
Westport and even up on Samish Island, within the last few years. Late
kingbirds along the coast are more likely to be Tropical than Western. Of
course, I say Tropical-ish because, as has been pointed out here before,
telling a non-vocal Tropical from, say, a Couch's Kingbird, could be a
little tough.

Now if this bird is a Couch's, that'd be a first, I think.

Eric Kraig
Olympia, WA
mailto:kraige at oclc.org

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>
>
> Tweeters -
>
> Is it true that a TROPICAL KINGBIRD was spotted near
> Ocean Shores not too
> long ago? It was on the latest Washington Birdbox email. I
> find that
> incredibly hard to believe considering that they hardly ever
> show up here in
> the first place, and then at this time of year . . .? This
> definitely needs
> to be checked out! If it's true, it would have to be a first!
>
> Tyler Davis
>
> PS - Maybe it was a really late WESTERN?
>