The Profile

November 2026  ·  Vol. 53, No. 11

Join Pilchuck Audubon for one of birding’s longest-running community science traditions! The Edmonds CBC and the Everett/Marysville CBC bring volunteers together to count birds and contribute valuable data on winter bird populations. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a beginner, there are opportunities to participate. Help us track our local birds and contribute to conservation science!

Interested in participating? Learn more and find out how to get involved →

Did You Know?

Both of our CBCs rank in the top 30 world-wide in terms of participation out of more than 2,600 CBCs!

In 2025, we set participation records for both counts with 207 birders on the Edmonds CBC and 179 birders on the Everett/Marysville CBC.

11/12 — Monthly Program (7pm)

Birds in Focus: The Art and Technique of Bird Photography

Guest speakers: Don and Margaret Larkin

Don and Margaret Larkin, of Larkin Nature Photos, will share their experiences, techniques, and composition tips that they have learned over the years for bird photography. Don and Margaret are award winning nature photographers who photograph birds and landscapes.

You can view their work on Instagram or on their website.

Register to attend via Zoom →

Shop the Audubon Certified Bird-friendly Seal

The Audubon Conservation Ranching Program partners with farmers and ranchers to reverse grassland bird declines. Consumers can support these efforts by choosing beef and bison products bearing the Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly seal, which identifies products sourced from lands managed to support birds and biodiversity.

Learn more & find a retailer near you →

Welcome to our new staff, Julia Giordano!

We are beyond excited to announce our team is growing! Julia is starting this month as our new Education & Outreach Coordinator!

Read her bio →

Puget Sound Bird Fest Poster Art Contest

Later this month we'll be announcing a call for submissions for our 2027 Puget Sound Bird Fest poster art contest! Keep an eye out for the announcement in the coming weeks!

Comment Letters & Sign-ons

It's been a busy year with countless conservation issues on the local and national levels. Our Board follows as many issues as possible and submits letters addressing the issues and our position. See what we've done so far this year →

11/3 — Blaine and Semiahmoo (7am - 5pm)

11/7 — Seattle and Shoreline (8am - noon)

11/10 — Samish Flats (7:30am - 3pm)

11/14 — Chism Beach Park, Bellevue (8am - 11am)

11/17 — Point-No-Point (7:15am - 3pm)

11/28 — Wallace Swamp Creek Park (9am - noon)

12/5 — Two Loops in Lynnwood (8am - noon)

12/6 — Lake Cassidy (8am - noon)

12/19 - Edmonds Christmas Bird Count

12/26 — Wallace Swamp Creek Park (9am - noon)

1/2 — Everett/Marysville Christmas Bird Count

Backyard Birding Highlights

Photo credits:

Christmas Bird Count by Brian Zinke; 

Don and Margaret Larkin courtesy themselves;

Bird Friendly Grazing Sign courtesy National Audubon Society;

Julia Giordano courtesy herself;

Bill Derry by Everett Herald;

Chestnut-backed Chickadee by Mick Thompson

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