This is the Vancouver, B.C. Bird Alert for Sunday, November 23rd, 11:00
P.M.
update.

The Rare Bird Alert continues for the XANTUS HUMMINGBIRD.

Birds Listed
Redhead
COMMON EIDER
Surf Scoter
Northern Goshawk
Black Oystercatcher
American Avocet
Willet
Long-billed Curlew
Rock Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
RED PHALAROPE
MEW GULL
WHITE-WINGED DOVE
Anna's Hummingbird
XANTUS HUMMINGBIRD
Hutton's Vireo
American Tree Sparrow
Snow Bunting
HOODED ORIOLE

Sightings for Sunday, November 23rd

The XANTUS HUMMINGBIRD was again at 221 - 2nd St. in Gibsons. To get to
this location take the Langdale Ferry from Horseshoe Bay which is north of
Vancouver. When leaving the ferry follow Hwy #101 towards Gibsons and
Sechelt. While passing through Gibsons watch for a Tim Hortons/Wendy's on
your right. The
intersecting road just past this point is Pratt. Turn left onto Pratt and
follow to its end at Gower Pt. Rd. Turn right and follow this road to 2nd
St. whose sign is on the left hand side of the road. Turn right and proceed
uphill to 221 which is on your left. The house has a saw horse in the
driveway.

The bird continues to give excellent views to visiting birders. It is
visiting the
feeders every 15 minutes or so and is also visible at its nearby roost. The
home
owners are allowing birders to observe the bird from the fence at the end
of their
driveway. The feeder is only a meter or so from the fence at the end of the

driveway affording excellent looks and photo opps. The very accommodating
home owners would appreciate visiting birders sign the provided guest book.

The alert would appreciate updates from birders on this bird.

A HOODED ORIOLE has been coming to a hummingbird feeder in the Terrace
area since Wednesday, November 19. For further information on this bird
call
Cheryl Thomas at 250-635-2506.

A RED PHALAROPE was observed up to 3:00 today feeding with MEW GULLS
offshore at the end of 12th St. in Tsawwassen.

A HUTTON'S VIREO was sighted at Lily Point in Point Roberts.

An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was reported from the East dike at the Reifel
Refuge.

On the dike near the Swan-e-set Golf Course in Pitt Meadows were a BARN
OWL and a SNOW BUNTING.

Saturday, November 22nd

The XANTUS HUMMINGBIRD continued at Gibsons.

A group of 5 AMERICAN AVOCETS was observed at the mouth of the
Serpentine River. Nearby at Blackie Spit were a LONG-BILLED CURLEW and
an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW. The ROCK SANDPIPER was at its usual
location at Crescent Beach.

The WILLET was reported from the foot of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.

At Iona were 6 REDHEADS and 80 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS. A SNOW
BUNTING was seen on the Iona South Jetty.

A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was observed at the parking lot of Surrey Memorial
Hospital.

Friday, November 21st

The WHITE-WINGED DOVE was still being reported in Tofino on Vancouver
Island's west coast. For further details call the Victoria Bird Alert at
250-592-
3381.

Five AMERICAN AVOCETS were reported from Serpentine Fen.

In West Vancouver, 2 ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS were reported from a
townhouse complex near the entrance to Lighthouse Park. Also in West
Vancouver at the mouth of Cypress Creek were 9 BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS.

The adult breeding plumage COMMON EIDER has been observed feeding with
a raft of 1500 to 2000 SURF SCOTERS off the north shore of Stanley Park.
This
flock is generally within a 1/2 km of either side of the Lion's Gate
Bridge. Over
the last year we have been fortunate enough to watch this bird moult into
his
adult plumage.

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

Jo Ann or Hue 538-1676 Mark & Eleni 438-6529
John 274-8777 Larry 942-0931