Scene in Edmonds: Unusual birds

Photographer Bill Anderson shared photos of two unusual birds he spotted recently in Edmonds.

Thursday morning, March 19, it was a turkey vulture soaring eastbound over downtown Edmonds.  "Although most of Washington is in the turkey vulture's summer range, they are seldom seen in Edmonds," Anderson said. "It was only the second time I have seen one in town."
Thursday morning, March 19, it was a turkey vulture soaring eastbound over downtown Edmonds. “Although most of Washington is in the turkey vulture’s summer range, they are seldom seen in Edmonds,” Anderson said. “It was only the second time I have seen one in town.”
Saturday afternoon, March 21, Anderson spotted a Eurasian green-winged teal swimming in the small pool found during high tide off the boardwalk between the #1 and #2 viewing platforms of the Edmonds marsh. According to the Sibley Guide to Birds, the Eurasian green-winged teal is an occasional visitor to North America. The American green-winged teal is a common winter visitor to Edmonds.
Saturday afternoon, March 21, Anderson spotted a Eurasian green-winged teal swimming in the small pool found during high tide off the boardwalk between the No. 1 and No. 2 viewing platforms of the Edmonds marsh. “According to the Sibley Guide to Birds, the Eurasian green-winged teal is an occasional visitor to North America,” Anderson said, compared to the more common American green-winged teal.

You can see more of Anderson’s photos and further commentary on these birds at this link.

  1. I always look forward to your contributions, Bill. Thank you for giving readers a great education about birds.

  2. I read EN every day and am always eager for Bill’s Birds to give me my morning lift. Thank you Bill and EN!

  3. A few years ago we visited Seaview Park and saw a group of turkey vultures feeding on the playfield next to the park. Quite a sight!

  4. I have been told that many years ago flocks (“kettles”) of turkey buzzards passed over Edmonds during their annual migration. Their migration routes have changed and they no longer do so.

    My only other sighting of a turkey vulture in Edmonds was of one briefly landing on a tree at the bottom of the ravine in Yost Park a year or two ago.

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