Date: 5/19/26 9:50 am From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - April 2026
Hi Tweeters,
We ended April with 147 species on our Edmonds year list. The added species in taxonomic order are:
Snow Goose (code 3), about 300 in flight over Mathay-Ballinger Park, 4-15-26.
Cinnamon Teal (code 3), 2 (male, female) at Edmonds marsh (ID photos), 4-26-26
Eurasian Collared-Dove (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 4-23-26
Hudsonian Whimbrel (code 3), 2 at the waterfront, 4-24-26
Greater Yellowlegs (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh (ID photo; recording), 4-6-26
Least Sandpiper (code 1), 5 at Edmonds marsh, 4-18-26
Western Sandpiper (code 1), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 4-23-26
Caspian Tern (code 2), 1 at the waterfront, 4-12-26
American White Pelican (code 4), 3 at the waterfront (not described but eBird confirmed, surprisingly), 4-10-24; 6 photographed at Edmonds marsh, 4-24-26
Turkey Vulture (code 3), 1 at Chase Lake Elementary School, 4-2-26
Osprey (code 2), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 4-4-26
Western Flycatcher (code 2), 1 at Southwest County Park, 4-6-26
Western Warbling Vireo (code 2), 1 at Haines Wharf Park, 4-24-26
Purple Martin (code 3), 2 at the waterfront, 4-19-26
Townsend’s Solitaire (code 4), 1 in City Park neighborhood, 4-22-26
Swainson’s Thrush (code 2), 1 at Southwest County Park, 4-26-26
American Pipit (code 3), 18 at Edmonds marsh, 4-9-26
Evening Grosbeak (code 3), 1 at Yost Park, 4-20-26
Chipping Sparrow (code 4), 2 on Edmonds Interurban Trail (ID photo)
Savannah Sparrow (code 2), 1 at the waterfront, 4-3-26 (multiple other sightings throughout April)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (code 3), 1 male at Edmonds marsh, 4-25-26
Brown-headed Cowbird (code 2), 2 at Edmonds marsh, 4-19-26
Brewer’s Blackbird (code 3), 1 adult male in Edmonds Lake Ballinger neighborhood, 4-19-26
Common Yellowthroat (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh (witchedy calls), 4-10-126
Northern Yellow Warbler (code 2), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 4-26-26
Black-throated Gray Warbler (code 2), 1 at Southwest County Park, 4-6-26
Wilson’s Warbler (code 2), 1 at Yost Park, 4-23-26
Western Tanager (code 2), 2 in the City Park neighborhood, 4-20-26
Declined for lack of documentation: California Quail (code 3), American Herring Gull (code 4), Cassin’s Vireo (code 3), Northern House Wren (code 4), MacGillivray’s Warbler (code 4).
Other birds of interest: One of the Great Horned Owls (code 4) was heard vocalizing in the Seaview neighborhood on the evening of 4-21-26. The Lesser Goldfinch (code 5) made no feeder appearances, at least none that were observed, during April.
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.
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 April 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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