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PUGET SOUND BIRD FEST IN EDMONDS 

September 5-7, 2014 

Keynote Speaker - Tony Angell

Master Artist and Naturalist

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds, Washington is a yearly 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. Be sure not to miss our next festival in 2014 to be held on the weekend of September 5-7!

Our three-day events include speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. See more information about our festival program activities and event scheduling.

Edmonds - A Great Place for Birding Year-Round

"There were over a hundred Brants spread out in the offshore waters along with a small raft of about 12 Western Grebes. Birds appearing in alternate plumage included Pelagic Cormorants, Horned Grebes, Red-necked Grebes, Rhinoceros Auklets, Pigeon Guillemots, and Bonaparte's Gulls.  Virginia Rails are now calling in the Edmonds marsh. I arrived early this morning and watched one foraging at the base of the cattails in the northwest corner. Two Eurasian Collared-Doves (code 3) were on Sunset Avenue on April 5th. We received a late report of several Tree Swallows (code 3) passing through on March 18th. Since then we have seen Violet-green Swallows over the marsh on several mornings but they, too, seemed to pass through. There have been a couple of Savannah Sparrow sightings. There have been no other migrating shorebirds in the marsh since the Dunlin we saw on March 23rd and continuing Wilson's Snipe sightings. We are at 112 species for the year."

-Carol Riddell, April 7, 2014, excerpted from Tweeters posting

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.

To join a committee or be a volunteer on the weekend of The Bird Fest, apply here. Puget Sound Bird Fest is organized by the City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation and Economic Development Departments.