----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth Sullivan <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
To: <lawrencecowan at home.com>; Michael Shepard <mgshepard at pacificcoast.net>;
Kevin Slagboom <boom at islandnet.com>; Jude Grass <jude.grass at gvrd.bc.ca>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: RBA Vancouver, BC February 2/01


> Hello Mikel,
> Speculation it is,i agree.I got the original message from OBOL written by
> Dave Lauten who reported it on the 19th.It got reported to him by Katy
> Castelein on the date she saw this bird was on the 11th.This is a long
time
> before we went on the 20th of January.I was a little skeptic to,but on the
> other hand some one should follow up on such report that is what David
> wrote:"Regardless i thought some Wahington birders might like to take a
> look at this plovers and confirm/refute the report."
>
>
> Ruth Sullivan
> Tacoma
> godwit at worldnet.att.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Cowan <lawrencecowan at home.com>
> To: Michael Shepard <mgshepard at pacificcoast.net>; Kevin Slagboom
> <boom at islandnet.com>; Jude Grass <jude.grass at gvrd.bc.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 12:16 PM
> Subject: RBA Vancouver, BC February 2/01
>
>
> > This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Friday, February 2nd - Evening
Update
> >
> > The Rare Bird Alert continues for the BRAMBLING
> >
> > The Featured Bird is BARN SWALLOW
> >
> > There is 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 7620 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, the homeowners have withdrawn the privilege for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.
> >
> > Species mentioned ( * new to update):
> >
> > * American Bittern [Reifel]
> > * Trumpeter Swan [Delta]
> > * Tundra Swan [Delta]
> > Northern Goshawk [Reifel, Maplewood]
> > Rock Sandpiper [Iona Jetty]
> > Western Sandpiper [Iona Jetty]
> > Long-billed Dowitcher [Iona]
> > Glaucous Gull [Burns Drive, 72nd]
> > Western Gull [Iona Jetty, Burns Drive]
> > Long-eared Owl [Richmond]
> > SNOWY OWL [Sea Island]
> > * Northern Saw-whet Owl [Reifel]
> > * Hutton's Vireo [Reifel]
> > * Barn Swallow [Westham Island]
> > Crested Myna [Wylie & 2nd]
> > Yellow-rumped Warbler [Iona]
> > HOODED ORIOLE [No. 3 Rd. & Jones - Richmond]
> > BRAMBLING [1961 Berkley Ave, North Vancouver]
> >
> > Sightings for Friday, February 2nd
> >
> > The BRAMBLING was again seen 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.
> >
> > 2 overwintering BARN SWALLOWS were seen over the Westham Island Bridge.
> >
> > 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were at Reifel along with a HUTTON'S VIREO, an
> AMERICAN
> > BITTERN and a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL.
> >
> > The SNOWY OWL was again viewed from Iona along the Vancouver Airport
> > foreshore and a WESTERN GULL was seen from the jetty. Up to 6,000
SCOTERS,
> > mostly 'SURFS,' have amassed at Iona and these should be 'scoped for
> EIDERS.
> > Also at Iona, the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was again present in the SE
corner
> > of the SW Pond.
> >
> > Thursday, February 1
> >
> > The HOODED ORIOLE was present at 7620 No 3 Rd, Richmond and The
BRAMBLING
> > was seen again at 1961 Berkley Ave, North Vancouver.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 964 TRUMPETER SWANS were counted in the Delta area and 8 TUNDRA SWANS
were
> > near the Vancouver dump.
> >
> > 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. Up to 5,000
Scoters
> > can now be seen at the end of the Iona jetty.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thank you and good birding!
> >
> > Visit the Vancouver Natural History Society's website at:
> > www.naturalhistory.bc.ca
> >
> >
>
>