Date: 7/29/26 4:03 pm From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - June 2026
Hi Tweeters,
We ended June with 177 species for our Edmonds year list. (We ended May with 172 species but my May Roundup incorrectly noted only 170.) The new species in taxonomic order are:
Blue-winged Teal (code 3), 1 male at Edmonds marsh (ID photos), 6-6-26 and continuing through 6-15-26.
Wilson’s Phalarope (code 4), 1 at Edmonds marsh (ID photos), 6-14-26 and continuing through 6-21-26.
Tufted Puffin (code 5), 1 at Edmonds waterfront (critical field marks described), 6-16-2026.
Horned Puffin (code 5), 1 at Edmonds waterfront (critical field marks described), 6-1-26.
Franklin’s Gull (code 4), 2 at Edmonds waterfront (ID photos), 6-14-26.
Other birds of interest: One Chipping Sparrow (code 4), in gorgeous alternate plumage (ID photos), showed up at a residential feeding station 6-30-26. No Turkey Vultures (code 3) were seen in Edmonds during June.
Declined for lack of any documentation: Northern Harrier (code 3); Red-eyed Vireo (code 5).
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 June 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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