Subject: RBA Vancouver, B.C. November 3, 1998
Date: Nov 3 23:06:29 1998
From: "John Chandler" - chandler at uniserve.com


This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Tuesday November 3 10:57 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Featured bird is American Bittern

Birds Mentioned:

Brown Pelican
American Bittern
Brant
Tufted Duck
Rough-legged Hawk
Chukar
Long-billed Dowitchers
Short-eared Owl
Barn Owl
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Swainson's Thrush
MOURNING WARBLER
Lincoln's Sparrow
Harris' Sparrow

Sightings for Tuesday November 3rd

There were no reports of the MOURNING WARBLER. An AMERICAN BITTERN was at
Colony Farm. A SHORT-EARED OWL and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were north of
Grauer Road on Sea Island. McDonald Beach had an immature HARRIS' SPARROW.


In late reports, 55 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS were on the outer ponds at Iona
on Sunday and a CHUKAR was seen along the dike on Sea Island between the
gas station and McDonald Beach on Saturday. Confirmation of this
single-observer sighting is requested.

Sightings for Monday November 2nd

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 east pass the log barrier along the lane and scale the dirt mound
to the north. Go past a water-filled tank, 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. A SWAINSON'S THRUSH was
also seen in the Cora Brown subdivision. McDonald Beach, Sea Island, had a
HARRIS' SPARROW and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW.

A BROWN PELICAN was seen in overflight at 264th and Fraser Highway in
Langley. 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 this bird.
A BARRED OWL was seen at Montrose Park in Vancouver.

In a late report for Saturday, a female TUFTED DUCK was on the outer pond
at Iona.

Sightings for Sunday November 1st

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.

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