PUGET SOUND BIRD FEST IN EDMONDS
September 14-16, 2018
Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds, Washington is an annual fall celebration of birds and nature found on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. It is listed as one of Seattle's best events on events12.com, the web site of events currently over 12 months in major cities.
Our three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan to spend the weekend in Edmonds, birding and meeting other birders, naturalists, photographers, and people engaged in fascinating bird research projects.
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Welcome 2018 Keynote Speaker Kevin Ebi
Professional nature photographer Kevin Ebi documented a year in the lives of Puget Sound-area bald eagles — one of the few eagle populations that doesn’t migrate. The resulting book “Year of the Eagle” tells the story of how an eagle family works together to pass on essential life skills to their young. Through a collection of stunning imagery and masterful storytelling, Kevin will share how the eaglets develop and learn to fly, survive their first winter in the upper Skagit, and learn to hunt in Hood Canal. Kevin will be selling and signing books following his presentation.
About Kevin Ebi
Kevin is a professional nature photographer based in Lynnwood. His work has appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian, and National Wildlife. His image of Haleakala National Park was featured on a Forever postage stamp commemorating the National Park Service centennial. Learn more about Kevin and see his beautiful images at http://www.livingwilderness.com/
Join us for the Keynote event, on Friday September 14 from 7:30-9pm in the Edmonds Plaza Room at 650 Main St in Edmonds.
Doors open at 7pm.
Celebrate the Year of the Bird with Noah Stryker
In 2015, bird nerd Noah Strycker of Oregon became the first human to see more than half of the planet’s bird species in a single, year-long, round-the-world birding trip. Anything could have happened, and a lot did. He was scourged by blood-sucking leeches, suffered fevers and sleep deprivation, survived airline snafus and car breakdowns and mudslides and torrential floods, skirted war zones, and had the time of his life. Birding on seven continents and carrying only a pack on his back, Strycker enlisted the enthusiastic support of local birders to tick more than 6,000 species, including Adelie Penguins in Antarctica, a Harpy Eagle in Brazil, a Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Thailand, and a Green-breasted Pitta in Uganda. He shared the adventure in real time on his daily blog (audubon.org/noah), and now he reveals the inside story. This humorous and inspiring presentation about Strycker’s epic World Big Year will leave you with a new appreciation for the birds and birders of the world.
Noah will kick off our all-day celebration on Saturday starting at 10:45am in the Edmonds Plaza Room. Noah will also be leading field trips during the festival - details will be posted as they become available.
Enter our People's Choice Photo Exhibition and Contest!
Edmonds - A Great Place for Birding Year-Round
Edmonds offers birders a wide variety of habitats: salt water, fresh water, wetlands, fields, ravines, woods, and lots of back yards! Several birders keep track of the species seen each year within the city limits. They have documented 263 species in the city. In a typical year 180-190 species are seen. Some are year-round residents and some are just passing through on migration. Some winter here and others just spend the summer. Some are one-time vagrants. Click here for up-to-date online postings of bird sightings in Edmonds and other birding hotspots around Washington State. Also check out the Bird Lore column at MyEdmondsNews.com.
Click to see current photos of Edmonds Bald Eagles and other wildlife.
Edmonds Welcomes Birders From Everywhere
Picturesque Edmonds is distinctive for a rich array of shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many eateries located in the center of town and along the beachfront are all within walkin distance of our festival venue. Within driving distance, even more dining experiences are offered in Edmonds' neighborhoods of Firdale Village, Five Corners, Perrinville, and Westgate, and in Edmonds' International District along Highway 99. Parking is free on Edmonds' streets and in public parking lots but some in downtown have a three-hour limit. The Bird Fest is eagerly anticipated by Edmonds' locals, so you can always expect to see bonus activities and entertainments around town, with some listed on our event map.
Join the Flock!
EXHIBITORS: If you would like to have a booth at Bird Fest, please contact Jennifer.leach[at]edmondswa.gov by June 31.
VOLUNTEERS: Bird Fest relies almost entirely on volunteers. If you are interested in joining us to help plan, organize, or help with activities the day of the festival, please contact Jennifer Leach 425-771-0227 orJennifer.leach[at]edmondswa.gov.
Puget Sound Bird Fest is organized by the City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation and Economic Development Departments.
