Date: 11/26/25 10:33 am From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - October 2025
Hi Tweeters,
With October additions we have reached 181 for our Edmonds 2025 list. In taxonomic order, the new species are:
Black-bellied Plover (code 4), 6 flying along the waterfront, 10-13-25.
Northern Fulmar (code 5), 1 flying along the waterfront, 10-20-25 (reported by three observers).
Short-tailed Shearwater (code 4), first reported along the waterfront, 10-4-25, and with continuing sightings throughout the month by multiple birders. This was part of an ongoing irruption of this seabird in the Salish Sea. The shearwaters were seen throughout Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Georgia Strait.
Other birds of interest: There was a second sighting of the year for an American Kestrel (code 4), this one at the marsh (ID photos), 10-5-25. A California Scrub-Jay(code 4) in a neighborhood north of the ferry dock, 10-7-25. An American Coot (code 2), was at the waterfront (ID photos), 10-12-25, and one at Edmonds marsh (ID photo), 10-19-25. There was a second sighting for the year of a Western Meadowlark (code 3) at the waterfront, 10-18-25. There were reports of White-throated Sparrow (code 3) in four yards and at the marsh. This may be a good winter for that species. There were no October reports of Turkey Vulture (code 3) in Edmonds. Only one vulture has been reported this year and that was last March. If they migrated through Edmonds this fall, no one saw or reported them.
Declined species (due to lack of any documentation): A report of 9 Tundra Swans (code 4) from the waterfront, a report of a Eurasian Wigeon (code 3) at the marsh, multiple reports of American Herring Gull (code 4) on the waterfront and even one in the marsh (!).
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 2025 city checklist, with 283 species, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2025 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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