Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count

Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count

A Dickcissel spotted in Sitka in mid-November (Marc Kramer/Birding By Bus) Two different birds rarely seen in Sitka and much of Alaska showed up in Southeast last month. As KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports, it was exciting news for birders leading into a big month for our feathered friends–the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. In mid-November, the arrival of two rare birds in Sitka caught the attention of birders from around the state.…