PUGET SOUND BIRD FEST in
Edmonds is moving! To a different time of year, that is. After three years of the
event taking place in May, the 2008 Bird Fest will be in September. It will
feature more great speakers, guided walks, field trips on land and water, a
marketplace for vendors and exhibitors, backyard wildlife sanctuary tours, and
of course, the “On Wing” Art Show. So, mark your calendar to be in Edmonds
September 12-14, 2008 to celebrate birds and nature!
Edmonds has lots of beautiful sunny
weather in September, and chances are good that you will see some delightful
(and maybe unexpected) birds. Best bets on the waterfront and the Sound itself
are Common Tern, Parasitic Jaeger, Heerman’s Gull, and Red-necked Phalarope.
Wooded sites like Yost Park will be harboring some migrating warblers, and maybe
you’ll spot Hermit Thrushes feeding on the ripe berries. Pectoral Sandpipers
may show up at the Edmonds Marsh, along with other shorebirds such as dowitchers
and yellowlegs. Who knows what other surprises September ‘08 has in store for
us?
Bird Fest needs
your help!
Even a small festival takes a lot of
planning and organizing. The Puget Sound Bird Fest Steering Committee is
looking for help with this fun and rewarding task! There will be an organizational meeting on Wednesday,
January 16, 7:00 pm, at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds.
All who are interested in helping to plan and organize the next Bird Fest, in
September, 2008, are invited to attend. Many volunteer committee positions are
open, including speakers, field trips, education, publicity and hospitality.
Come and join the fun!
