I spent several recent afternoons (the few afternoons when it wasn’t raining) on the waterfront in Edmonds photographing birds. Every year I am amazed by the variety of interesting birds that visit Edmonds during the winter. Here are a few of the highlights. Click on the photos to see a larger image.
![A Surfbird on the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SurfbirdEdmondsMTMScreen8668.jpg)
The birds in the photo above are Sufbirds–an uncommon visitors to Edmonds. They have been visible on the marina breakwater from the fishing pier for the last month or so.
![Dunlin on the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DunlinMTMScreen9147.jpg)
A large flock of Dunlin were resting on the rocks at the end of the breakwater. It is amazing to watch these birds fly in a large coordinated flock as the swoop and dart over the water.
![A Common Goldeneye on the water in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/CommonGoldeneyeEdmondsMTMScreen8744.jpg)
There are a variety of ducks that spend the winter in the waters around the beach and fishing pier. These include Common Goldeneyes, Red-breasted Mergansers and Buffleheads.
![A Red-breasted Merganser on the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/RedBreastedMerganserMTMScreen8272.jpg)
![A male Red-breasted Merganser on the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/REdBreastedMerganserMTMScreen9166.jpg)
![A male Bufflehead on the water in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BuffleheadMTMScreen9006.jpg)
Great Blue Herons can be seen all year round on the Edmonds waterfront, not just during the winter. This shot was taken a little after sunrise from the fishing pier.
![A Great Blue Heron on the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington.](http://mcmikephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BlueHeronEdmondsMTMScreen8954.jpg)
Barb Deihl
19 Jan 2016lovely, natural photo with nice colors – good to see the habitat as well as the bird
Winston Rockwell
24 Jan 2016Some very nice work here, Michael! In particular, the male red-breasted merganser is very striking!