This is the Vancouver, B.C. Bird Alert for Thursday, July 10th, 11:00 P.M.
update.

Possible rare bird alert for a BLACK PHOEBE

Birds Mentioned

Green Heron
Greater White-fronted Goose
Brant
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Peregrine Falcon
Black Oystercatcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
HORNED PUFFIN
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Pileated Woodpecker
BLACK PHOEBE
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
Crested Myna
Lazuli Bunting
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Bullock's Oriole

Sightings for Thursday, July 10th

There was an unconfirmed report of a BLACK PHOEBE seen at Iona near the
NE sewage lagoon. Further information on this sighting is desired.

In an out of town report, a breeding plumage HORNED PUFFIN was observed
for at least 4 hours off Green Point Campgrounds, Long Beach National Park
on
the west coast of Vancouver Island.

In Pitt Meadows 2.2 km south of Grant Narrows were 4 GRAY CATBIRDS, a
possible family group, 1 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE and 2 EASTERN KINGBIRDS.
Another GRAY CATBIRD and BULLOCK'S ORIOLE were at the head of the
Nature Dike at Grant Narrows R.P. Also 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS were seen
along Neaves Rd. N. of the Swaneeset Golf Course.

Wednesday, July 9th

Four BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS and 16 HARLEQUIN DUCKS were counted
on a bird survey of the Bird & Grebe Islets off West Vancouver.

A GREAT HORNED OWL was seen perched on a telephone pole on 12th St.
across from the Beach Grove G&CC Club House.

Tuesday, July 8th

Two BRANT were sighted from the Tsawwassen Jetty north of the toll booth.

Monday, July 7th

A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was seen in False Creek in the
company of a large group of CANADA GEESE.

Sunday, July 6th

A BLACK OYSTERCATCHER was reported from the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.

At Iona were a LESSER YELLOWLEGS, 3 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS,
a PEREGRINE and large flock of WESTERN SANDPIPERS.

Two TURKEY VULTURES and 2 LAZULI BUNTINGS were observed at North
Vancouver's Inter River Park.

The 2 female PURPLE MARTINS were again reported at Maplewood Flats.

A CRESTED MYNA was seen near the intersection of Hudson and Marine Dr. in
Vancouver.

The Grant Narrows area in Pitt Meadows was the location for 2 BULLOCK'S
ORIOLES. 2.2 Km south of this location were 2 GRAY CATBIRDS, 2
BULLOCK'S ORIOLES and an EASTERN KINGBIRD.

An OSPREY and 2 PILEATED WOODPECKER were reported NW of Lougheed
Mall in Burnaby.

Saturday, July 5th

On a rain shortened VNHS outing at Colony Farm in Port Coquitlam were 1
GREEN HERON and 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS.

Friday, July 4th

Two immature BARRED OWLS were observed in Crescent Park in south
Surrey.

A group of 10 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen over Ambleside Park in
West Vancouver and another group of 6 were over 72nd and 112th in Delta.

Thursday, July 3rd

A male & female LAZULI BUNTING were seen at Colony Farm. The 2
WESTERN KINGBIRDS were at there usual location tending their nest on the
first tower.

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

Jo Ann or Hue 538-1676 Catherine 685-7460
John 737-1611 Larry 942-0931

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