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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: medium; background: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Washington Bird Records Committee met via Zoom for its spring meeting.<br>Here is a summary of our results:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:55.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
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mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:#333333">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> 9</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> reports were not accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Two species were added to the official Washington state list</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> with the discovery of a <b>Cassin’s Sparrow</b> on 7 October 2023 and a<b> Song Thrush</b> on 12 January 2024. The state checklist is now 525 species, including 513 species fully accredited (supported by specimen, photograph, or recording) and 12 species which are sight-only records (supported only by written documentation).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 15pt; font-size: medium; background: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-size: auto; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box;">Key:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-size: auto; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box;"> Votes in parentheses (# accepted – # not accepted – # abstain)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br><span style="background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-size: auto; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box;">[Notations: p=photo, v = video, a = audio, s = sketch]</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 15pt; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 106, 102);"><font face="Calibri">ACCEPTED RECORDS:</font><font face="Yanone Kaffeesatz Regular, serif" style="font-size: 22pt;"><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WHOS-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Whooper Swan – 14 February - 17 March 2024, Allen West Rd., Samish Flats, Skagit County. Ethan Aron [p], Breyden Beeke [p], Dave Beeke [p], Sierra Downes [p], Louis Kreemer [p], David Poortinga [p], Cordia Sammeth [p], Ellen Stepniewski [p] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: 2 birds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">KIEI-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, King Eider – 10 October - 7 November 2023, Tokeland, Pacific County. Teresa Descher [p], Liam Hutcheson [p], Christopher Lindsey [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">SLBG-2023-3</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Slaty-backed Gull – 10 August 2023, Bird Rocks, 48.4839586, -122.810948, San Juan County. Amanda Colbert [w, p] (6-1-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">SLBG-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Slaty-backed Gull – 8 - 12 March 2024, Woodland Bottoms, Cowlitz County and Marine Park, Vancouver, Clark County. Cowlitz: Louis Kreemer [w, p], Clark: Les Carlson [w], Jim Danzenbaker [w] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: The WBRC voted to consider the two sightings most likely to be of the same individual bird.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NABO-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Nazca Booby – 30 September 2023, Off-shore Westport Pelagic, Grays Harbor County. Liam Hutcheson [p], Ryan J Merrill [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NABO-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Nazca Booby – 1-7 October 2023, Joemma Beach SP, McNeil St. Trail, Nisqually Reach Pierce County, and Luhr Beach, Billy Jay Frank Nisqually NWR, Thurston County. Jordan Gunn [p], Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Mark Alan Iantosca [p], Marcus Roening [p], Jason Zolle [w] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NABO-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Nazca Booby – 6 February 2024, Dickman Mill Park, Tacoma, Pierce County. Peter Wimberger [p] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: Found dead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">RFBO-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Red-footed Booby – 25 September 2023, 48.276837, -123.014733, Strait of Juan de Fuca between San Juan Island national historic park and Dungeness., Clallam County. Marilyn Duncan [w, p], Maya Kurkhill [w, p, v] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: The WBRC voted to consider the two sightings more likely to be separate individuals (6-1-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">RFBO-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Red-footed Booby – 11 October 2023, East Elwha Beach, Clallam County. Linda Campbell [w, p] (7-0-0). Found dead. <b>NOTE</b>: The WBRC voted to consider the two sightings more likely to be separate individuals (6-1-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">YBSA-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 18 November - 19 December 2023, 10th and Montgomery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County. Joel Brady-Power [p], Ryan J Merrill [p], David Poortinga [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">YBSA-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 4 - 7 January 2024, Olympic Discovery Trail, Port Angeles, Clallam County. Michael Barry [w], Roger Hoffman [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">STFL-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – 25 October - 27 November 2023, Tokeland, Pacific County. Tasha Dimarzio [p], Liam Hutcheson [p], Christopher Lindsey [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">PIJA-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Pinyon Jay – 8 October 2023, Olympia, Thurston County. Michelle Napoleon [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">EUSK-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Eurasian Skylark – 28 November 2023, Vancouver lowlands, Clark County. Cindy McCormack [w, a] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WIWR-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Winter Wren – 25 November 2023 - 7 January 2024, Barnaby Slough, Skagit County. Ryan Merrill [w, a, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">SOTH-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Song Thrush – 12 January 2024, West Port Angeles, Clallam County. Scott Gremel [w, p] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: State first record/<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WHWA-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, White Wagtail (</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: white;">M.a. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ocularis) – 12 March 2024, Port Susan Bay TNC reserve, Snohomish County. Richard Andrews [w, p, v] (Species ID: 7-0-0, Subspecies ID: ocularis = 7 votes).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">LIBU-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Little Bunting – 27 October 2023, Hobuck Beach, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hucheson [w, p], Alex Meilleur [p], Maxine Reid [p], Jason Vassallo [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">CASP-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Cassin's Sparrow – 7 October 2023, Waadah Heights Rd., Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Jason Zolle [w] (7-0-0). <b>NOTE</b>: State first record.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">OROR-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Orchard Oriole – 29 September – 14 October 2023, Neah Bay, Ba'adah Village Loop, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [p], Alex Meilleur [p], Ryan J Merrill [p], Maxine Reid [p], Lin Stern [p], Jason Vassallo [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">OROR-2023-4</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Orchard Oriole – 21 October 2023, Neah Bay [town], Clallam County. Randy Dzenkiw [p], Jordan Gunn [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">OROR-2023-5</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Orchard Oriole – 10 November 2023, Neah Bay [jetty], Clallam County. Ryan J Merrill [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">HOOR-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Hooded Oriole – 20 March 2024, Kelly Ct., Lacey, Thurston County. Gretchen Williams [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">BAOR-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Baltimore Oriole – 30 September 2023, Education Hill, n of Marymoor Park, Redmond, King County. Ken Warnecke [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">COGR-2023-3</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Common Grackle – 7 May 2023, Grayland, Grays Harbor County. Chelsea Stewart [w, p, v] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">GTGR-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Great-tailed Grackle – 12 November 2023 – 11 April 2024, Moses Lake Shopping Mall Audubon Kiosk, Grant County. Margaret Heming [p], Liam Hutcheson [p], Becky Kent [p], Maxine Reid [p], Darchelle Worley [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">HOWA-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Hooded Warbler – 7 - 25 November 2023, E 26th Ave., Spokane Valley, Spokane County. Liam Hutcheson [p, a], Andrew Thomas [w, p], Michael Woodruff [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">HOWA-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Hooded Warbler – 10 November 2023 - 1 January 2024, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Andy DeBroux [p], Jordan Gunn [p], Steve Hampton [p], Liam Hutcheson [p, a], Chris Jay [p], Ryan J Merrill [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">MAWA-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Magnolia Warbler – 11 June 2023, Cle Elum, Kittitas County. Nicholas Hamill [w, p, a] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">BTBW-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Black-throated Blue Warbler – 16 November 2023 - 10 January 2024, North Anna J Drive, Spokane, Spokane County. Victor Hubbard [w, p], Andrew Thomas [w, p], Michael Woodruff [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">SUTA-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Summer Tanager – 25 November 2023, NW 96th St., Seattle, King County. Eric Running [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">BLGR-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Blue Grosbeak – 18 October 2023, Hansville, Kitsap County. George Gerdts [w, p], Mary Anne Rossing [w] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">INBU-2023-4</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Indigo Bunting – 14 - 20 October 2023, The Village RV Parking Lot, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Ryan J Merrill [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">INBU-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Indigo Bunting – 2 February 2024, Lower Elwha Rd., Port Angeles, Clallam County. Stephanie Kinnaman [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">PABU-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Painted Bunting – 29 September 2023, Cape Disappointment SP, Pacific County. Liam Hutcheson [w, p], Ryan J Merrill [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">PABU-2023-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Painted Bunting – 21 - 22 October 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Joshua Galpern [p], Jordan Gunn [p], Christian Hagenlocher [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">PABU-2023-3</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Painted Bunting – 24-29 October 2023, Seattle, King County. Jane Hadley [w, p], Hank & Karen Heiberg [p, v], Ryan Merrill [p], Randy Robinson [w, p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">DICK-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Dickcissel – 16 October 2023, Neah Bay, Clallam County. Brad Waggoner [p], Kevin Waggoner [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 15pt; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 106, 102);"><font face="Calibri">RECORDS ACCEPTED AS CONTINUING SIGHTINGS OF PREVIOUSLY-ACCEPTED RECORDS:</font><font face="Yanone Kaffeesatz Regular, serif" style="font-size: 22pt;"><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white;">Slaty-backed Gull in Eastern Washington</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: white;">: The committee agreed that the November 2023 – February 2024 record of a Slaty-backed Gull in Benton and Franklin counties (formerly treated as SBGU-2023-4) is best treated as a returning instance of SBGU-2016-1, the prior sighting of this species in the area the previous seven winters. The two records are merged and treated as SBGU-2016-1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: white;">Dates and observation info for November 2023 – February 2024 occurrence: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Slaty-backed Gull – 11 November 2023 – 17 February, Chiawana Park and Carpet Island, Pasco, Franklin County and Columbia Park Marina and Bateman Island, Benton County Phil Bartley [p], Elke Davis [p], Rowan Young-McMurchie [p] (7-0-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 15pt; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 106, 102);"><font face="Calibri">REPORTS NOT ACCEPTED:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">COHU-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Costa's Hummingbird – 21 - 23 March 2024, Meadowlark Lane, Moxee, Yakima County (1-6-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">MASA-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Marsh Sandpiper – 22 September 2023, Long Beach Peninsula, Pacific County (0-5-2).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">TBMU-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Thick-billed Murre – 13 January 2024, Point No Point, Hansville, Kitsap County (0-7-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">BHGU-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Black-headed Gull – 24 January 2024, Edmonds Pier, Edmonds, Snohomish County (0-7-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">HERG-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Vega Herring Gull – 5 November 2023, Wenzel Slough Rd., Satsop, Grays Harbor County (0-5-2).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">WTSH-2023-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Wedge-tailed Shearwater – 24 September 2023, ~ 35 miles off shore, 46 deg, 29’ 26.946 N, 125 deg, 16’ 14.538 W, Pacific County (2-5-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">GRAH-2024-1</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Gray Heron – 29 January 2024, Port Ludlow Yacht Club, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County (0-7-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">B<b>LBW-2024-1</b>, Blackburnian Warbler – 27 January 2024, Normandy Park, King County (0-7-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">DICK-2016-4</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">, Dickcissel (2) – 7 September 2016, Wylie Slough, Skagit County (0-7-0).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thanks everyone for the reports</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Matt Bartels</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Secretary, WBRC</span></p></div></div></body></html>