Rare Birds Alerts
Use the following resources and hotlines to report new sightings of rare birds or learn the latest on Northwest rarities.
eBird Washington Rare Bird Alert
Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) Birdbox
206 364-1162, Gene Hunn, enhunn323@comcast.net
Southeastern Washington and Northern Idaho
(208) 882-6195, Kas Dumroese,  dumroese@uidaho.edu
South Idaho
(208) 236-3337
Oregon
(503) 292-0661
Vancouver, British Columbia
(604) 737-3074
Victoria, British Columbia
(250) 592-3381
Visit WOS’s Tweeters to read the latest regional birding chat regarding field trip reports, sightings, bird anecdotes, and scientific queries. Read recent postings from The Tweeters List.
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