[Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - July 2025

[Carol Riddell via Tweeters]

Hi Tweeters,

With July additions we have reached 170 species for our Edmonds 2025 list. In taxonomic order, the new species are:

Vaux’s Swift (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 7-3-2025.

Semipalmated Sandpiper (code 3), 2 at Edmonds marsh, 7-1-2025 (critical field marks described).

Leach’s Storm-Petrel (code 5), 1 at waterfront, 7-16-2025 (critical field marks described).

American White Pelican (code 4), approximately 35 flying over Edmonds marsh, 7-5-2025 (ID photos).

Of interest: A Green Heron (code 3) was at Edmonds marsh throughout the month, with two seen together on 7-10-2025.

Declined: Short-billed Dowitcher (code 4), Lesser Yellowlegs (code 4), Baird’s Sandpiper (code 3), Bank Swallow (code 4), Northern Rough-winged Swallow (code 3). These were just ticks on eBird checklists with no documentation. They could be data entry errors, misidentifications, or correct identifications. Without some documentation, we cannot add these species to the year list.

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 2025 city checklist, with 283 species, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2025 checklist, with sightings through July, 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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