[Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - October 2024

[Carol Riddell via Tweeters]

Hi Tweeters,

With October additions we have reached 191 for our Edmonds 2024 list. In taxonomic order, the new species are:

Tundra Swan (code 4), 9 at the waterfront in flight (ID photos), 10-31-24.

Sabine’s Gull (code 4), 2 at the waterfront (field marks described), one on 10-11-24 and another at Water Street (field marks described),10-18-24.

Lapland Longspur (code 4), 1 at the south end of the waterfront (ID photos),10-21/22-24.

Western Meadowlark (code 3), 1 at Brackett’s Landing North (field marks described),10-4-24, and 3 at Water Street (ID photo), 1-13-24.

Other reports of interest: Two Turkey Vultures (code 3) southbound through central Edmonds on 10-2-24 and a kettle of 18 was circling above Hwy 99 & 220th St SW on 10-6-24. There was a third sighting of a single vulture on the waterfront, 10-20-24.

Declined: a report of an American Barn Owl (code 5) that was not adequately described for such an Edmonds area rarity and, by eBird personal location marker, appeared to be in the unincorporated area and near a heavily-trafficked intersection. With no further information, we found it to be unlikely and probably not in incorporated Edmonds. 

As always, I appreciate it when birders get in touch with me to share sightings, photos, or recordings. It helps us build our collective year list. If you would like a copy of our 2024 city checklist, with 281 species, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2024 checklist, with sightings through October, is in the bird information box at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station at the base of the public pier.

Good birding,

Carol Riddell
Edmonds, WA
cariddellwa at gmail dot com

Abundance codes: (1) Common, (2) Uncommon, (3) Harder to find, usually seen annually, (4) Rare, 5+ records, (5) Fewer than 5 records
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