Subject: RBA Vancouver, BC January 15, 1998
Date: Jan 15 23:40:15 1998
From: "John Chandler" - chandler at uniserve.com


This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Thursday January 15 11:33 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Featured bird are Yellow-throated Warbler and Common Eider

Birds mentioned:

Common Eider
Canvasback
Redhead
Yellow-billed Loon
Rock sandpiper
Canvasbacks
Redhead
XANTHUS' HUMMINGBIRD
Loggerhead shrike
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Western Tanager
Harris' Sparrow


Sightings for Wednesday, January 14

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen today at 1773 El Verano on Gabriola
Island for the fourth consecutive day. The bird was only seen twice today
at 8:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. To reach this location, follow South road for
several km after leaving the ferry and then turn onto El Verano.

A YELLOW-BILLED LOON and ROCK SANDPIPER were at the foot of Sullivan in
Crescent Beach and two female REDHEADS were at Iona. The COMMON EIDER was
in a large flock of scoters in English Bay.

The Xanthus' Hummingbird continues to be seen at 221 2nd street in Gibsons.
To reach this location, take the Langdale ferry from Horseshoe Bay. At
Langdale follow highway 101 south to Gibsons and drive through the town.
Turn left on Pratt, which is the first intersection after passing a Tim
Horton's and Wendys. Drive to the end of Pratt, turn right on Gower Point
Road then turn right on 2nd St and drive up the hill. The house is second
on the left and has a sawhorse at the end of the drive. Birders may walk
up the drive and view the hummingbird over a white picket fence. If you
see the bird, please give us a call.

Sightings for Wednesday, January 14

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at 1773 El Verano on Gabriola Island.

The immature HARRIS' SPARROW was at the stone bridge in Stanley Park and a
REDHEAD was with CANVASBACKS on Lost Lagoon. In late reports, the WESTERN
TANAGER was seen in North Burnaby yesterday and a possible LOGGERHEAD
SHRIKE was seen at Foreshore Park in Burnaby on Sunday afternoon.

Sightings for Tuesday, January 13

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at 1773 El Verano on Gabriola Island.
The XANTHUS' HUMMINGBIRD was seen in Gibsons at 221 2nd Street and the
COMMON EIDER was relocated in a large flock of scoters at English Bay.

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