This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Tuesday June 17 09:47 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Rare bird alert: Tennessee Warbler and Veery

Birds mentioned:

Common Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Osprey
Whimbrel
Grey Catbird
Veery
Crested Mynah
Tennessee Warbler

Sightings for Tuesday June 17

The UBC area continues to be a hot spot for rarities in June. A female
Tennessee Warbler and a Veery were seen at Cecil Green Park today. The
warbler was seen between the gravel parking lot and the bluff. Unusual for
this area was a Grey Catbird singing in a snag.

Sightings for Monday June 16

A Crested Mynah was at Burrard and 2nd. In an out-of-town sighting, a Rock
Thrush, which is an Asian species, was photographed near Spences Bridge in
the Fraser Canyon on June 6th. It is not known whether this bird is an
escapee.

Sightings for Sunday June 15

A Crested Mynah was at 70th and Oak and an Osprey was fishing in the pond
of an apartment building NW of the Lougheed Mall. 12 Common Loons, a
Red-necked Grebe and 8 Whimbrel were in the Crescent Beach / Blackie Spit
area.

If you have a query about Vancouver Birds or birding please call:
John 274-8777 Mark or Eleni 438-6529
John 857-1768 Catherine 685-7460

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

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John Chandler
Alandale Training Corporation
Richmond, BC, Canada
Phone: 604-274-8777
email: chandler at uniserve.com