Bob asked -

>TWEETS,
> My son-in-law, who is also a birder, has just arrived for Thanksgiving week.
>In discussing which birds we could try for, he expressed a desire to see
>SKYLARK. I wish I had known before as someone from Vancouver Island had just
>put an excellent summary of where they could be found at the present time.
>Perhaps that person reads this list regularly and could repost that message.
>Someone who is better organized may have saved the post and could forward it.
>I am also interested in where you can find them on San Juan Island - is it
>English or American Camp? That bird would be good on my WA list. Any
>information on how to find them in November when they are not singing would be
>helpful. Do you look for them in hedgerows or on lawns, etc., etc. I would
>think there might be enough general interest to post it to the entire list but
>perhaps the list is more interested in discussing bridge lighting, wisdom of
>capturing errant owls or creation.

Your best bet is to head around to the road (Martindale Road, I believe) which goes
along the north side of the Victoria Airport, about 17 miles due north of Victoria
near the town of Sidney. Look and listen for them foraging in the grasses near the
perimeter fencing. They can also sometimes be found farther south in the bare tulip
fields along Old Saanich Road which runs along the west side of the airport. They
are very much a bird of wide open spaces here in their exotic home. Barbara Begg
keeps a close eye on this species; she can be reached at (250) 656-5296 for the
latest info.

- Jack
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Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jbowling at direct.ca