Date: 3/19/26 11:13 am From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - February 2026
Hi Tweeters,
We ended February with 111 species on our Edmonds year list. The added species are:
Wilson’s Snipe (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh (ID photo), 2-5-26.
Lincoln’s Sparrow (code 3), 1 at the waterfront’s Brackett’s Landing North (ID photos), 2-6-26, 2-17-26, and 2-18-26.
Late entry: Ring-billed Gull (code 3) was seen and reported over the Edmonds section of Lake Ballinger, an expected location, on January 1st. I received a timely report of the gull but simply forgot to add it to our January list.
Other birds of interest: The adult male Lesser Goldfinch (code 5) returned to its customary feeder station on 2-15-26 for a brief sighting. A skein of 21 Trumpeter Swans (code 4) was seen flying along the waterfront on 2-27-26. There were multiple reports throughout the month of either 1 or 2 White-throated Sparrows (code 3) at the marsh. Interestingly, there were no yard reports of this species. One Western Meadowlark (code 3) was reported twice at the marsh.
By way of explanation, we start additions to our year list based on birders letting me know about sightings. We then review eBird reports to see if we can add further species based on information included in checklists. With rarer birds, code 3 or rarer, we look for something more than a checklist tick. Those of us who use eBird know that we occasionally make data entry errors, so those have to be ruled out for our purposes. We then look for evidence such as a description of critical field marks, photos, or recordings. If none of those is included, we then decline to add the species at this time. This has no effect on an eBirder’s personal records.
Declined: 5 Eurasian Wigeons (code 3) at Edmonds marsh, a single report in an eBird checklist that contains no American Wigeons (most likely a data entry error); several waterfront reports of multiple Canvasbacks (code 4) by the same eBirder with no documentation; 1 Ruddy Duck (code 3), Edmonds marsh, single report; Greater Yellowlegs (code 3), waterfront 2-23-26, single report; Sanderling (code 3), Edmonds marina, single report; multiple reports of American Herring Gull (code 4), Edmonds marsh and waterfront throughout the month with no details; two separate reports of Iceland Gull (Thayer’s) (code 4) with no details; California Scrub-Jay (code 3),1 at a private home with no details.
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 2026 Edmonds city checklist, please request it from this email address: checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2026 checklist, with February sightings on it, 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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