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This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Thursday, February 1st - Evening Update

The Rare Bird Alert continues for the HOODED ORIOLE and the BRAMBLING

The Featured Birds are WESTERN GULL and GLAUCOUS GULL

Species mentioned:

Greater White-fronted Goose [Sea Island, Langley]
Northern Goshawk [Maplewood CA, Reifel]
Black Oystercatcher [Stanley Park, Tsawwassen Jetty, Grebe Islets]
Surfbird [Grebe Islets]
Rock Sandpiper [Iona Jetty, Stanley Park]
Western Sandpiper [Iona Jetty]
Long-billed Dowitcher [Iona]
Glaucous Gull [72nd]
SLATY-BACKED GULL [112th]
Western Gull [Burns Rd.]
Long-eared Owl [Richmond]
Short-eared Owl [72nd]
SNOWY OWL [Vancouver Airport]
Northern Pygmy-Owl [Maplewood CA]
Anna's Hummingbird [West Vancouver]
Townsend's Solitaire [72nd]
Crested Myna [Wylie & 2nd]
Yellow-rumped Warbler [Iona]
American Tree Sparrow [5300 - 112th]
HOODED ORIOLE [No. 3 Rd. & Jones - Richmond]
BRAMBLING [1961 Berkley Ave, North Vancouver]


There's an important announcement before tonight's update: Birders searching
for the HOODED ORIOLE are asked to respect the following change in
arrangements: After nearly a month of welcoming birders into their yard at
7620 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, the homeowners have withdrawn the privilege for now
but suggest that birders may still watch for the Oriole from the sidewalk on
Jones Rd. Both feeders are easily viewed from this vantage point.

Sightings for Thursday, February 1

The HOODED ORIOLE was present at 7620 No 3 Rd, Richmond.

The BRAMBLING was present throughout the day at 1961 Berkley Ave, North
Vancouver. The homeowners are allowing birders onto their property via a
gate on the right side of the house. This allows access to the backyard. The
bird, which is easily spooked, is being seen on the grass below the feeder
on the left side of the yard.

3 adult WESTERN GULLS and an adult GLAUCOUS GULL were spotted in the gull
roost along Burns Drive, Delta. A second GLAUCOUS GULL was observed south of
Highway 10, between 80th and 72nd St.

2 CRESTED MYNAS were in the vicinity of 1st Ave and Wylie St, Vancouver.

A total of 6 LONG-EARED OWLS were counted at a roost in Terra Nova Park in
west Richmond.

Wednesday, January 31

The BRAMBLING was again at 1961 Berkley Ave, North Vancouver.

The SNOWY OWL, previously reported several times from the Airport foreshore
near Iona, was again seen on the foreshore just north of the location where
the approach lights extend into the water. Observed at
the SW pond at Iona were a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER & a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER.
Seen from the Iona jetty were a ROCK SANDPIPER, and 5 WESTERN SANDPIPERS.
The annual massing of Scoters is taking place offshore from the end of the
Jetty. The flock is numbered at 5,000+. Anybody 'scoping this flock should
keep a watchful eye for Eiders.

An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was seen in a large gull roost along 72nd in Delta.

Tuesday, January 30

The BRAMBLING was again seen in the backyard of 1961 Berkley Ave. North
Vancouver.

An adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen not far from the bridge at Maplewood.

Monday, January 29

The BRAMBLING was seen for most of the day in the backyard of 1961 Berkley
Ave, North Vancouver.

The HOODED ORIOLE continued at Jones & No. 3 Rd. in Richmond and 3 adult
WESTERN GULLS were discovered in the large gull roost along Burns Drive in
Delta.

Sunday, January 28

The BRAMBLING was seen by many observers in the backyard of 1961 Berkley
Ave. North Vancouver.

The HOODED ORIOLE was present at 7620 No. 3 Rd at Jones.

2 NORTHERN PYGMY-OWLS were reported from Maplewood.

A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen in brambles west of the foot of 72nd St at
Boundary Bay. Also in the area were 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS. The AMERICAN TREE
SPARROW was again reported from the front yard of 5300 - 112th St in Delta.
A SLATY-BACKED GULL was in a field along 112th St.

5 CRESTED MYNAS were seen near Wylie & 2nd Ave in Vancouver.

A ROCK SANDPIPER and 3 BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS were observed at Stanley Park's
Ferguson Point. Another BLACK OYSTERCATCHER was seen from the Tsawwassen
Jetty and yet another on the Grebe Islets. Also seen at this location were
150+ SURFBIRDS. Another bird of interest reported from West Vancouver's Howe
Sound Lane was an ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD.

2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were seen at Reifel.

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were reported from two locations; 1 on Sea
Island near the Horse Farm on Ferguson Rd and another near 24th & 208th in
Langley.

Please remember to also report your sightings to the Vancouver Bird Alert at
(604)737-3074. Thank you and good birding!

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