The 2012 Puget Sound Bird Fest is September 7th - 9th!

Puget Sound Bird Fest is a celebration of birds and nature in Edmonds, Washington, on the beautiful shore of Puget Sound.

Our mission is to increase awareness of species of birds that spend all or part of their lives in the Puget Sound region, and especially the environs of Edmonds. Residents and visitors will have opportunities to observe birds in their native habitats, and learn about ways in which habitat for birds and other wildlife can be preserved and restored in urban and suburban areas. The 3-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults.

The 2012 Puget Sound Bird Fest Friday evening Keynote Speaker will be Paul Bannick, bird and nature photographer.  Paul's book The Owl and the Woodpecker was selected as one of the five finalists for the 2009 Washington State Book Awards in the General Non-Fiction category.  More recently, Paul finished first among professional photographers in the category of Birds and Their Habitat in the 2011 Audubon Magazine Photography Awards, with his photo of a Northern Pygmy Owl.

Click HERE to learn how to join a committee or volunteer at Bird Fest!

Puget Sound Bird Fest is organized by the City of Edmonds Parks & Recreation and Economic Development Departments.