Subject: RBA Vancouver, B.C. November 6, 1998
Date: Nov 6 20:51:01 1998
From: "John Chandler" - chandler at uniserve.com
This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Friday November 6 08:43 PM update.
To report call: (604) 737-3074
Featured bird is Marbled Godwit
Birds Mentioned:
Snow Goose
Brant
American Avocet
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Franklin's Gull
Barred Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Crested Mynah
Snow bunting
Sightings for Friday November 6th
Boundary Bay Regional Park had 9 BRANT and another 20 birds were at The
Tsawwassen Jetty. A WILLET was at the base of the Tsawwassen Jetty and 2
MARBLED GODWITS were at Beach Grove lagoon.
Sightings for Thursday November 5th
Four CRESTED MYNAHS were at 2nd and Wylie in Vancouver. A BARRED OWL was
at Montrose Park which is at the north end of Boundary Road.
Sightings for Wednesday November 4th
A FRANKLIN'S GULL was seen from the Iona South Jetty and a SNOW BUNTING was
near the first shelter. Beach Grove lagoon in Tsawwassen had 2 MARBLED
GODWITS and a BRANT.
Reifel had 2 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS, an AMERICAN AVOCET and a HARRIS'
SPARROW.
In a late report for Sunday, a single blue phase SNOW GOOSE was in a large
flock of snow geese on Westham Island.
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