Puget Sound Bird Fest is May 18-19

The city of Edmonds is the first stop on the Cascade Loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail, so the community’s hosting of the Puget Sound Bird Fest is only natural.

This year’s event, May 18-19, is the third annual. It starts with the culmination of a month-long juried bird art show, “On Wing,” with an artists’ reception Friday evening, May 18, at the Edmonds Conference Center (201 4th Ave N.), followed by Seattle nature photographer Paul Bannick’s presentation, "Wild Wings, A Photographic Celebration of Northwest Birds".

On Saturday, May 19, guided walks and field trips take advantage of birding opportunities in local parks and wildlife reserves, along the Puget Sound shoreline and at the Edmonds Marsh. Indoor activities are at the Frances Anderson Center (700 Main St.), including speakers on topics ranging from bird-watching basics to bird-friendly gardening. Exhibits and a vendor marketplace are at the Edmonds Plaza Room (650 Main St.) Saturday evening's keynote speaker in the Plaza Room is Dr. Jeff Price on "A Bird's-Eye View of Global Warming".

For more information see http://www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com/ or call Sally Lider, Environmental Education Coordinator for Edmonds Parks & Recreation at 425-771-0227.