Subject: Vancouver Bird Alert
Date: Jan 31 01:57:02 1997
From: Larry Cowan - 102650.3672 at CompuServe.COM


This is the Vancouver, B.C. Bird Alert for Thursday, January 30th, 11:00 P.M.
update.

Featured bird this evening is NORTHERN GOSHAWK.

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Sightings for Thursday, January 30th

In a kettle of 14 raptors soaring over the Maple Ridge G.C. in Pitt
Meadows were 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS and 3 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS.

A BARRED OWL was observed in the Whonnack area of Pitt Meadows.

Wednesday, January 29th

On Stanley Parks Lost Lagoon were a PAIR of TUFTED DUCKS along with a
female REDHEAD. The birds were seen near the channel entrance at the
east end of the Lagoon.

A MERLIN was seen hunting near the intersection of 153rd & 106th Ave.
in Surrey.

Tuesday, January 28th

The COMMON EIDER was reported from Kits Beach.

Burrard & 2nd was again the location of a CRESTED MYNA.

Monday, January 27th

Nine SNOWY OWLS were seen at Brunswick Point along with 4 SHORT-
EARED OWLS. Another 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were reported from the
Beach Grove Lagoon area.

A group of 4 REDHEADS were observed on the south side of the Roberts Bank
Jetty. Also along the jetty were 8 EURASIAN WIDGEON. Another 12 EURASIAN
WIDGEON were off the south side of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty. Other birds
seen at the Jetty were the WILLET, a BLACK OYSTERCATCHER, and 2
SNOW BUNTING.

At Point Roberts Light House Park was a WESTERN GULL. Three other
WESTERN GULLS were seen in a large flock north of Hwy 10 & 96th.

Reported from the Iona Jetty were 2 TUFTED DUCKS near the pump house and
near the second shelter 3 SNOW BUNTINGS.

Sunday, January 26th

The PRAIRIE FALCON was reported from various locations between the Coal
Port Jetty and Brunswick Point along the dike and inland.

Also at Brunswick Point were 7 SHORT-EARED OWLS, 10 SNOWY OWLS and
220 TRUMPETER SWANS. A MUTE SWAN was seen near the Westham Island
Bridge.

The WILLET was seen at its usual location at the foot of the Tsawwassen
Ferry Jetty. Also observed further along on the Jetty was a BLACK
OYSTERCATCHER.

The male TUFTED DUCK was located at the west end of Lost Lagoon.

A CRESTED MYNA was sighted about 100yd. east of Granville on 70th.

At the Fraserview Golf course was 1 and possibly a second WESTERN
SCREECH-OWL.

Two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were observed in flight near the north end of
176th in Surrey.

Saturday, January 25th

A CINNAMON TEAL was seen on the north west pond at Iona.

At the Reifel Refuge were 5 BLACK CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, 3
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS, and a SWAMP SPARROW.

If you have a query about Vancouver birds or birding, please call

Jo Ann or Hue 538-1676 Dave 929-4310
John 737-1611 Larry 942-0931

Thank you for calling the Vancouver Bird Alert & good birding.