This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Sunday November 1 08:40 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Featured bird is Mourning Warbler

Birds Mentioned:

Brant
Ring-necked Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Rough-legged Hawk
Marbled Godwit
Barn Owl
Blue Jay
Northern Shrike
Crested Mynah
MOURNING WARBLER
American Tree Sparrow
Harris' Sparrow

Sightings for Sunday November 1st

The MOURNING WARBLER was seen again today in the Cora Brown subdivision on
Sea Island. The bird's persistent, loud chip note is the best clue to its
presence, though its skulking nature makes it difficult to see in the
area's thick brush. To look for this bird, park at Grauer and McDonald,
proceed pass the log barrier along the lane and scale the dirt mound to the
north. Go past a water-filled white metal structure, walk to the right
along the old roadway and follow the wooden plank over the ditch. A
natural corridor of extremely dense brambles and maple trees will be
straight ahead and the bird is usually found at or near ground level.

Also on Sea Island, the immature Harris' Sparrow was again at McDonald
Beach and a Rough-legged Hawk was on a bush near the tank farm. Colony Farm
had a Barn Owl and Lily Point in Point Roberts had a single Brant.

In a late report for Saturday, the Blue Jay was seen again at 6096
Inglewood Place in Delta. Birders are asked to knock on the front door if
they go to see the Blue Jay.

Sightings for Saturday, October 31st

The MOURNING WARBLER was seen in the Cora Brown subdivision on Sea Island.
A HARRIS' SPARROW and an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW were at the base of the
orange and white tower at McDonald Beach on Sea Island.

Two Brant were at the end of the Tsawwassen jetty in the habitat
compensation area. A Crested Mynah was at 2nd and Wylie in Vancouver and a
Northern Shrike was at 102nd Ave and 108th Street in Surrey.

Sightings for Friday, October 30th

The MOURNING WARBLER was seen again in the Cora Brown subdivision on Sea
Island.

An immature HARRIS' SPARROW was again located near the orange and white
tower to the west of MacDonald Beach on Sea Island and an immature NORTHERN
SHRIKE was near the tank farm on Grauer road, Sea Island.

Two late CINNAMON TEALS were at Centennial Beach and two MARBLED GODWITS
were again at Beach Grove, Tsawwassen. Ambleside in N Vancouver had 7
RING-NECKED DUCKS.

If you have a query about Vancouver Birds or birding please call John at
274-8777

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

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John Chandler
Alandale Training Corporation
Richmond, BC, Canada
Phone: 604-839-8777
Email: chandler at uniserve.com