I know of only one other record;

1 from Olympia on 3/1/1989 by Scott Richardson.


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Russell, Mary, Emily, Willie, and Paddy
219 South Second Ave
Sequim WA 98382
(360) 582-3781
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On Mar 23, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Ruth and/or Patrick Sullivan wrote:

> Hello Bill and Tweets,
>
> Indeed, Mountain Bluebird is a very uncommon to rare species in
> Thurston Co. as it is in most lowland western Washington Cos.
> during migration. "Our" two records for this species in Thurston
> Co. include the Rock Prairie record near Tenino on the 14th of
> March,1999 and located after trying to get closer to a pair of
> White-tailed Kites. This bird was a female bird,as was an
> individual we had subsequently at the Weir Prairie a week later.
> This individual was also a female and was mixed in amongst a flock
> of wandering Western Bluebirds on the eastern portion of the
> prairie. During this observation we also had our "first of the
> season" Vesper Sparrow that we photographed. It is our thoughts
> that Mountain Bluebird may actually be more regular than records
> indicate in Thurston Co.,especially during spring migration but
> these our only our thoughts. Good habitat exists for this species
> does exists in the southern portion of Thurston Co. chiefly in the
> Tenino-Rock Prairie area,as well as Scatter Creek WMA and Weir
> Prairie to name a few areas to be checked. This species could show
> up almost anywhere,but more open areas are probably the most
> attractive to it. We believe that the latter location is closed off
> to the general public and access to it may still possibly be only
> requested for permission by authorization at Ft. Lewis. Anyhow,
> this is our information,as requested.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "bill shelmerdine"
> <georn1 at hotmail.com>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 6:47 AM
> Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Mountain Bluebird records in Thurston Co.
>
>
>> Greetings All,
>> I guess I'm a little slow on the uptake. Keith caught me napping.
>> Regarding the occurrence of Mountain Bluebirds in Thurston
>> County. This is indeed an uncommon, dare I say rare occurrence.
>> In the past 10 years + I only have information on 3 records for
>> the county including this current one (I'm thinking there is a 4th
>> I'm forgetting about). All were spring migrants and all are from
>> the prairie areas of South County. They all involved adult males
>> and include a bird at Rock Prairie (date uncertain, Patrick
>> Sullivan), one at Glacial Heritage Prairie (4/27/01, Shelmerdine),
>> and the bird at Mima Mounds (R Mraz). A very nice find Rick!
>> Anyone have any other records? I'm compiling. By the way, there
>> are no CBC records for the county.
>> Cheers and good birding
>> Bill Shelmerdine
>> Olympia
>> mailto: georn1 at hotmail.com
>>
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