The following list of birds covers those that might at any time be
recorded or happen in the park, but have not as yet been authentically
recorded:
A.O.U. |
180 |
Whistling Swan (Cygnus columbianus) At times follows the Cascade
Range in migration. |
172 |
Common Canada Goose (Branta e. canadensis)
Migrates east of the Cascades. |
172d |
Lesser Canada Goose (Branta canadensis
leucopareia) Undoubtedly passes over the park in migration. |
169 |
Lesser Snow Goose (Chen h. hyperborea)
Undoubtedly passes over the park in migration. |
137 |
Baldpate (Mareca americana) Should occur in the
park in fall migration. |
144 |
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) Might come up our rivers
in fall. |
150 |
Ring-necked Duck (Nyroca collaris) Frequents
fresh-water lakes in migration. |
149 |
Lesser Scaup Duck (Nyroca affinis) Should
appear in fall migration. |
153 |
Buffle-head (Charitonetta albeola) Should
appear in fall migration. |
347a |
American Rough-leg (Buteo lagopus s-johannis)
Migrant east of the Cascades; should visit us. |
364 |
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus carolinensis) Breeds
in western Washington; should visit the park lakes. |
205 |
Little Brown Crane (Grus c. canadensis)
Migrates from Alaska; should stop on the mountain meadows. |
254 |
Greater Yellow-legs (Totanus melanoleucus)
Should stop in fall migration. |
247 |
Western Sandpiper (Ereunetes maurii) Should
stop in fall migration. |
54 |
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) Migrates
over the mountains to eastern Washington to breed. |
316a |
Western Mourning Dove (Zenaidura macroura
marinella) Common east of the Cascades; should occur on north and east
sides. |
375b |
Arctic Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus
subarcticus) May appear from the north in winter. |
375 |
Northwestern Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus
lagophonus) Birds with lighter markings migrate westward through the
Cascades from eastern Washington. |
377a |
American Hawk-owl (Surnia ulula caparech)
Should visit the park in winter. |
370 |
Great Gray Owl (Scotiaptex n. nebulosa) Only a
question of time until this bird is recorded in the park. |
367 |
Short-eared Owl (Asio f. flamneus) Should occur
on north and east sides in fall. |
418 |
Nuttall's Poor-will (Phalaenoptilus n.
nuttalli) Breeds on the eastern slopes of the Cascades. |
399 |
Northern White-headed Woodpecker (Dryobates a.
albolarvatus) Breeds on eastern slopes; should wander into the
park. |
444 |
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) Common in
eastern Washington and of regular but rare occurrance on the west
side. |
447 |
Arkansas Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) Should
also visit the east side of the park. |
468 |
Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondi) Not
as yet recorded, but should be. |
469 |
Wright's Flycatcher (Empidonax wrighti) May
appear at any time in summer. |
462 |
Western Wood Pewee (Myiochanes r. richardsoni)
Breeds in Blewitt Pass; might occur here. |
612 |
Northern Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon a.
albifrons) Should appear in fall migration. |
485a |
Gray Jay (Parisoreus obscurus griseus) Many
birds occurring on the east side may be mixed within this bird from the
eastern slopes. |
726d |
Sierra Creeper (Certhia familiaris zelotes)
Breeds on eastern slopes of the Cascades; might occur on east side of
park in fall and winter. |
721a |
Western House Wren (Troglodytes aedon
parkmani) No substantial records; one old sight record at Longmire and
another sight record at Paradise, both far from natural range. |
761a |
Western Robin (Turdis migratoris propinquus)
Should occur in very late fall as a migrant. |
759 |
Alaska Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla g. guttata)
Migrates along west side of the Cascades. |
759c |
Dwarf Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata nanus)
Migrates along west side of the Cascades. |
749 |
Western Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio e.
calendula) Breeds on eastern slopes; should occur in eastern sections of
the park. |
618 |
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrula
pallidiceps) Should visit us in winter. |
621a |
Northwestern Shrike (Lanius borealis invictus)
Fall migrant between Mountain and coast. |
645a |
Calaveras Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla
ridgwayi) Perhaps a breeding bird in east and north sections. |
655 |
Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronati) Should
occur in migrations. |
665 |
Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica
nigrescens) No records, but it should be here in fall
migrations. |
515c |
Alaska Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator
alscensis) Should appear in winter. |
515a |
Rocky Mountain Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola
enucleator montana) Should appear in winter. |
528 |
Common Redpoll (Acanthis l. linaria) Abundant
winter visitor in eastern Washington; should occur here. |
585a |
Shumigan Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca
unalaschensis) |
585k |
Valdez Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca
sinuosa) |
585g |
Townsend Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliace
townsendi) |
585f |
Kodiak Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca
insularis) |
585l |
Yakutat Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca annectens)
These sparrows breed north of us and pass through in migration
to California; all might occur here in fall migrations. |
While any of the above birds may occur in the park, it will take a
long time before many of them are recorded, owing to the high altitude,
mountainous country and deep snows in winter and spring.