Date: 10/13/26 11:50 am From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - September 2026
Hi Tweeters,
We ended September with 189 species for our Edmonds year list. The new species in taxonomic order are:
Northern Harrier (code 3), 1 at the waterfront (ID photo), 9-12-2026.
Peregrine Falcon (code 3), 1 at the waterfront (ID photo), 9-10-26.
Horned Lark (code 4), 1 at the waterfront (ID photos), 9-10-26.
Other birds of interest: The male Lesser Goldfinch (code 5), that first appeared at feeders in a private yard in November 24, appeared again on 9-15-2026. His most recent previous appearances were 3-22, 24 and 26. There were no reports of Turkey Vulture (code 3) sightings in Edmonds during September. Interestingly, there were no Pectoral Sandpiper (code 3) reports during this southbound migration.
Declined for lack of any documentation: American Herring Gull (code 4).
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 September sightings on it, is in the bird information box at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station at the base of the public pier.
