Here are the rare birds discussed in this midweek rare bird update (MU):

The NPR article about Black-Capped Chickadees.

https://www.npr.org/2005/06/23/4715569/chickadee-calls-carry-specifics-on-danger

Important Note:

Rare Bird Updates will only happen during Midweek Update (MU) episodes, not Spotlight Bird (SB) episodes.

Birds from the rare bird list:

This bonus episode includes some highlights that Leo sighted during the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Leo had an awesome time during the CBC and recommends that all listeners participate next year.

The allaboutbirds explainers:

This episode, Leo and Denali tell you about one of their favorite birds species: American Robin.

If you have any suggestions for future bird spotlights or just questions or comments, please email [email protected].

If you're wondering why there wasn't a rare bird update, it is because all confirmed sightings on the eBird rare bird list are continuing (many sightings of Townsend's Solitaires near other confirmed sightings). Stay tuned for next Midweek Update when Leo will go over some birds he reported during the Christmas Bird Count.

These link to google maps locations where you can search for the rare bird:

Heerman's Gull

Townsend's Solitaire (new sighting)

Townsend's Solitaire (continuing)

Lesser Goldfinch

Black Phoebe

Acorn Woodpecker (Vashon Island)

Acorn Woodpecker (Covington)

Cinnamon Teal

eBird Rare Bird Alert

Next episode, my friend and co-host Denali will join us for a spotlight bird episode.

As always, our email is [email protected] and you can email us comments, corrections, or whatever, really.

eBird Rare Bird Alert

All About Birds

Townsend's Solitaire on allaboutbirds

It has been spotted at:

1. Discovery Park

2. Bryn Mawr-Skyway

3. Fauntleroy

eBird Rare Bird Alert

All About Birds

SB = Spotlight Bird 

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