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Favorite Birding Places
Use our interactive map to learn about the variety of birding locations to be found on and around Vashon-Maury Island.
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Vashon bus routes
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Birds of Vashon-Maury Island Checklist
This newly revised checklist shows expected occurrance data plus rare sightings for the 240 species of birds that have ben seen on Vashon-Maury Island. Revised July 2009.
Vashon-Maury Island Bird Checklist
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Ed Swan's Notable Sightings
Sightings and interesting information about the birds of Vashon-Maury Island collected by Ed Swan, former president of Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society and expert birding guide.
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Photo by Gary Shugart of the Canvasback seen at Raab's Lagoon February 14, 2009 - the first recorded sighting here.
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Wilson's Snipe
Photo by Richard Rogers
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Each year around Christmas or New Year, volunteers survey the Island and count birds in their own back yard.
To participate in the bird count, contact Sue Trevathan 463-1484 or sue.trevathan@centurytel.net
2011 CBC Highlights
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Rare Bird Sightings |
Short-billed Dowitcher
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Short Billed Dowitcher
A juvenile Short-billed Dowitcher was seen August 26, 2007 at KVI Beach by Gene Hunn, a birder from off-island. It is only the 4th island record for this species.
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Black-bellied Plover
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Black Bellied Plover
A Black-bellied Plover was seen by Ed Swan at KVI salt marsh on May 3, 2007. This is the second known record for Vashon Maury. Dan Willsie found one here September 2002.
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Photo by John Dawdy
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Snow Bunting at Point Robinson
Sue Trevathan found a Snow Bunting at Point Robinson on December 6, 2005. This is the first confirmed sighting of this bird on Vashon-Maury Island. As of January 28, 2006 there were 6 Snow Buntings present.
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Lewis' Woodpecker
Photo by Steve Caldwell
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Rare Lewis' Woodpecker seen on Vashon
John and Ellie Friars found a Lewis' Woodpecker at their house in Ellisport near KVI Beach on October 10, 2005. Larrison's The Birds of King County mentions them for Vashon back in the 1940's but no other reports until this one.
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