This is the Vancouver, B.C. Bird Alert for Monday, November 3rd,
10:00 P.M. update.

Rare bird alert for a possible ROCK WREN.

Other birds of interest are YELLOW-BILLED LOON & ROCK SANDPIPER.

Sightings for Monday, November 3rd

A bird thought to be a ROCK WREN was seen at Crescent Beach in
rocks near the end of Beecher. Confirmation of this bird is
greatly desired. Also near this location was a YELLOW-BILLED
LOON and the ROCK SANDPIPER which has been observed since Friday.
It has been seen with SANDERLING and DUNLIN.

Sunday, November 2nd

In Crescent Beach near the foot of Sullivan a YELLOW-BILLED LOON
was observed by many birders feeding at times within meters of shore.
Also at this location was the ROCK SANDPIPER.

The 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were observed on the foreshore near the mouth
of the Serpentine River. Three AMERICAN PIPITS were seen in the
same general area of Serpentine Fenn.

Another AMERICAN PIPIT was seen at Pt. Roberts' Light House Park.
Also seen at this location was a LAPLAND LONGSPUR and 14 ANCIENT
MURRELETS.

The COMMON EIDER was observed with a very large flock of primarily
SURF SCOTERS along the West Vancouver shorline between 25th and
28th Streets.

Saturday, November 1st

A FRANKLIN'S GULL was seen at Blackie Spit.

A number of SNOW BUNTINGS were reported from the Iona Jetty.

Nine BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS were observed near Siwash Rock in Stanley
Park.

A tan morph WHITE-THROATED SPARROW has been visiting a feeder for
several days on Harbor Green Dr. in South Surrey.

Friday, October 31st

A ROCK SANDPIPER was seen at the foot of Sullivan St. in Crescent
Beach.

Six SNOW BUNTINGS were seen along the Iona Jetty.

Thursday, October 30th

The 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were again seen at the mouth of the Serpentine
River near the railway trestle. This area is best accessed using
Colebrook Rd. and 131st.

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

Larry Cowan