PUGET SOUND BIRD FEST IN EDMONDS
ONLINE
September 12-13, 2020
Thanks for joining us for the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest Online!
Missed something during the Fest? Click here to view highlights from the weekend.
People’s Choice Photo Exhibition and Contest - Congratulations to our winners!
We sent a call out to Puget Sound photographers to give us their ‘best shot’ for the Puget Sound Bird Fest Photo Exhibition. Both amateur and professional photographers were invited to participate. Photos had to be of bird species typically found in the Puget Sound region, and be submitted in either the adult (18+) or youth category. The Adult contest winner won a pair of Olympus 8x42 Pro Binoculars donated by Olympus Corporation of America and the Youth contest winner won a one year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan, donated by Adobe. Voting closed at midnight on Saturday, but you can still view the entries online!
Adult Contest WInner
Donna Batch "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
The winner of the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest Online Adult Photo Contest is Donna Batch with her dramatic photo of a Great Blue Heron called "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner". Donna has won a pair of 8x42 Olympus Pro Binoculars donated by Olympus of America. The runner up is Kellie Moeller with her serene image of a Harlequin Duck, called "Harlequin Happiness".
See all the entries in the Adult category here: https://pollunit.com/polls/za7scesmowrwp3szk1idwq
Youth Contest Winner
Jacob Miller "I'm in Charge Around Here"
The winner of the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest Online Youth Photo Contest is Jacob Miller with his delightful photo of an American Kestrel, called "I'm in Charge Around Here". Jacob has won a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, compliments of Adobe. The runner up is Meridith Garland with her excellent photo of a Hermit Thrush, called "Shelter in Place with Hermit Thrush".
See all the entries in the Youth category here: https://pollunit.com/polls/uvqbeyobs99rphe62vomig
Many thanks to Jeff Huth for managing our photo contest this year!
THANK YOU BIRD FEST PLANNING COMMITTEE!
Our dedicated Planning Committee started planning the 2020 event in January, when we all thought it was going to be business as usual. After making the bold decision to continue on with the Fest in a virtual format, these talented and dedicated leaders got right to work compiling and creating a collection of activities that we hope you will find fun and engaging. This event would not have happened without their hard work. Thank you!
THANK YOU BIRD FEST PRIZE DONORS!
Due to the economic impacts of COVID-19, Bird Fest did not seek financial sponsorship for the event this year. However, the following orgazations generously donated prizes: Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation (poster art contest), Olympus Corporation of America, and Adobe. Thank you!
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.
Puget Sound Bird Fest is organized by the City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation and Economic Development Departments.
