[Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - September 2024

[Carol Riddell via Tweeters]

Hi Tweeters,

With September additions we have reached 187 for our Edmonds 2024 list. In taxonomic order, the new species are:

Clark’s Grebe (code 4), 1 at the waterfront, 9-28-24.

Sandhill Crane (code 5), 2 flying along the waterfront, 9-22-24. (This is the sixth sighting so we are overdue for revising it to code 4. This change will be on the 2025 checklist.)

Other birds of interest:  There were three reports of California Scrub-Jays (code 4), in north, central, and Lake Ballinger neighborhoods. Two Evening Grosbeaks (code 3) were reported in north Edmonds. One Red Crossbill (code 3) was seen at Edmonds marsh.

Declined species: Report of a Peregrine Falcon (code 3) at City Park by a new eBirder with no documentation of this challenging code 3 species. When we do not know the birder or their skills, we do not accept, without documentation, birds that are code 3 or rarer as we cannot be certain of the accuracy of the ID.

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 2024 city checklist, with 281 species, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2024 checklist, with sightings through September, 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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