This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Saturday April 10 11:57 PM update.

To report call: (604) 737-3074

Visit the VNHS web site at http://www.naturalhistory.bc.ca/VNHS/index.htm

Featured birds are Cassin's Auklet and Tufted Duck

Birds Mentioned:

Eared Grebe
TUFTED DUCK
Ring-necked Duck
Rough-legged Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Caspian Tern
CASSIN'S AUKLET
Cliff Swallow
Mountain Bluebird
Townsend's Solitaire
Crested Myna

Sightings for Saturday, April 10

The Cassin's Auklet was seen in what is becoming its usual location east of
Canada Place. Also seen at this location was a Peregrine Falcon. The
Tufted Duck was again seen by the Stone Bridge in Stanley Park. A Caspian
Tern, the first of the northward migration, was heard in overflight in the
vicinity of 21st Ave and 154th Street is south Surrey.

In a late report for Friday, a Townsend's Solitaire was at Deer Lake Park.

Sightings for Friday, April 9

The Cassin's Auklet was seen east of Canada Place. Four Eared Grebes were
seen from the White Rock Pier and eight Mountain Bluebirds were on the Pitt
River Dike. In a late report for Thursday, two Crested Mynas were at 6th
and Yukon in Vancouver.

Sightings for Thursday, April 8

The Cassin's Auklet was east of Canada Place. The bird often travels up to
100 feet underwater when diving and can therefore be difficult to relocate.
The male Tufted Duck was near the Stone Bridge in Stanley Park.

In a late report for Wednesday, the spring arrival Cliff Swallow and two
male Ring-necked Ducks was on the outer ponds at Iona. A Rough-legged Hawk
was also at Iona.

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