This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Tuesday January 13 10 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Featured birds are Yellow-throated Warbler and Rusty Blackbird

Birds mentioned:

Yellow-billed Loon
Common Eider
Prairie Falcon
Virginia Rail
American Avocet
GREAT KNOT
Red Knot
Rock Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
XANTHUS' HUMMINGBIRD
Northern Shrike
PALM WARBLER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Western Tanager
Savannah Sparrows
Harris' Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrows
Rusty Blackbird

Sightings for Tuesday, January 13

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at 1773 El Verano on Gabriola Island
again today. The bird is visiting other feeders in the area, including one
at 1770 El Verano.

The Red Knot reported on yesterday's tape should in fact have been a Great
knot. My apologies for the mistake. The Common Eider was relocated today
in a large flock of scoters at English Bay.

Sightings for Monday, January 12

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at 1773 El Verano on Gabriola Island was coming
regularly to a feeder throughout the day, often spending between 10 and 15
minutes at the feeder.

A GREAT KNOT was seen at Iona this afternoon. The bird flew in from the
north jetty and was seen in the grass near the outflow pond. The RUSTY
BLACKBIRD was seen on MacDonald Rd today, near the junction with Ferguson
Rd. An Immature NORTHERN SHRIKE was on Ferguson Rd, near the causeway. The
WESTERN TANAGER was seen in N Burnaby for the 26th consecutive day. Call
298-5490 for details. A Virginia Rail was seen at Maplewood Flats
yesterday and today

In a late report for Sunday, a Red Knot was at Crescent Beach.

Sightings for Sunday, January 11

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was not relocated but the XANTHUS' HUMMINGBIRD
was. In other sightings, the YELLOW-BILLED LOON, ROCK SANDPIPER and 10
GREATER YELLOWLEGS were at Crescent Beach. The immature HARRIS' SPARROW
was reported from the stone bridge in Stanley Park and a WILLET was at the
base of the Tsawwassen Jetty. Five AMERICAN AVOCETS are still at the mouth
of the Serpentine River. The Palm Warbler was at the eastern end of Iona
Island.

If you have a query about Vancouver Birds or birding please call:
John 274-8777 Mark or Eleni 438-6529
Jo Ann or Hue 538-1676 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