Birds: The Puget Sound Bird Fest is Sept. 9 to 11 in Edmonds. The event includes speakers, guided walks, field trips, education activities for adults and kids; Details: www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.
Swifts: See Vaux’s swift roost in the chimney at Wagner Center, 369 West Main in Monroe from 4 p.m. until dusk Sept. 10. There will be activities for kids, education booths and a research station. Spaghetti dinner available for $6.50. Details: pilchuckaudubon.org.
WTA: The Washington Trails Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a party from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Snoqualmie Point Park in Snoqualmie. There will be food trucks, geocaching, classes with the REI outdoor school, trail work demonstrations, a beer garden and more. Details: www.wta.org.
Bug blast: See live and preserved bugs and spiders up close from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Sept. 18 at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington Campus in Seattle. The Bug Chicks will make presentations at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Live bugs and arachnids will be available to hold, and a huge selection of insects will be available for viewing. Free with admission; $7.50-$10.
Email outdoor events to: Joerch@heraldnet.com.
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