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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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Birds of Vashon-Maury Island Checklist
The 171 species of birds seen on Vashon-Maury Island including seasonal abundance plus casual or accidental sightings.

Bird Checklist

Bushtit with lunch
Photo by Peter Murray
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count

On Sunday, December 30, 2007 volunteers surveyed the Island and counted birds in their own back yard.
To report your count results: Sue Trevathan 463-1484 or sue.trevathan@centurytel.net
Count totals will be posted here soon.

More about the 2008 CBC

CBC General Guidelines

CBC 2008 Checklist

Christmas Bird Count list 1999 through 2006

Read about the 2007 Christmas Bird Count

Bird Viewing Tips

Audubon Rare Bird Form

Rare Bird Sightings


Short-billed Dowitcher
Photos by Steve Caldwell

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
Photos by Steve Caldwell

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


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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More about Snow Bunting

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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