This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Sunday, January 21st. Evening Update.

The rare bird alert continues for the HOODED ORIOLE.

The feature birds are HOODED ORIOLE, NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL, and GOLDEN EAGLE.

Species mentioned:

Yellow-billed Loon [Active Pass]
Trumpeter Swan [Delta]
Tundra Swan [Delta]
Northern Goshawk [Vancouver]
Golden Eagle [Chilliwack]
Peregrine Falcon [Chilliwack, Blackie Spit]
BLACK-HEADED GULL [36th & 72nd]
SLATY-BACKED GULL [Burns Dr. - Delta
WHITE-WINGED DOVE [Victoria]
Short-eared Owl [Terra Nova Dike]
Barred Owl [Reifel]
Northern Pygmy-Owl [Maplewood Conservation Area (CA)]
American Tree Sparrow [112th St]
Western Meadowlark [Iona]
Brown-headed Cowbird [40th]
HOODED ORIOLE [Richmond]
BRAMBLING [North Vancouver]

Sightings for Sunday, January 21

The male HOODED ORIOLE was reported from 7620 No. 3 Road. This is the large
yellow house on the corner of No. 3 Rd. & Jones. The homeowners are allowing
birders on to the property via the gate on Jones. Due to the nervous nature
of the bird it is suggested that viewing from Jones may be advisable. The
feeders are easily viewed from the roadway on Jones. An additional feeder
which has been added near the rear of the property is easiest viewed though
the carport. If on the property the best location for viewing and not
disturbing the bird is from the small bench on the bricked area as you enter
from Jones. Remember while on the property please respect the privilege
granted to you by the homeowners.

The NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL was seen today at Maplewood CA by many birders
excluding myself who arrived 10 minutes late. The bird was on the west
trail north of the pond. Seen on the pond were 3 male RING-NECKED DUCKS.

A juvenile GOLDEN EAGLE was observed near the Agassiz / Rosedale Bridge in
Chilliwack. A PEREGRINE FALCON was also seen nearby.

On the rather damp VNHS outing at Iona today the only bird of note was a
WESTERN MEADOWLARK out on the Jetty,

2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were reported from the Terra Nova dike in Richmond.

Saturday, January 20

A BRAMBLING was seen for a short time in the morning at a backyard feeder in
North Vancouver. The bird has not been since this sighting. Birders might
be advised to look for this bird at near by Maplewood CA or Inter-river
Park.

4 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS were observed near the public washrooms at Iona.

The WHITE-WINGED DOVE was again reported from # 1 Obed in Victoria. A
YELLOW-BILLED LOON was seen near from the Ferry near Active Pass.

Friday, January 19

The male HOODED ORIOLE was seen at 7620 No. 3 Road in Richmond.

A juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen in overflight near 41st & Yew in
Vancouver.

Thursday, January 18

The HOODED ORIOLE was reported from its usual location.

The BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen on 36th west of 72nd in Delta.

The SLATY-BACKED GULL was seen in the gull roost off Burns Drive in Delta.
An AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was seen in a large flock of sparrows in the yard
of 5300 - 112th St. Delta.

In a survey of swans in the Delta area 1 TUNDRA and 1,166 TRUMPETERS SWANS
were tallied.

The BARRED OWL was reported from Reifel.

A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen at Blackie Spit and 50 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS
were seen on 40th north of the Nicomecl River.

Thank you for calling the Vancouver Bird Alert & good birding.

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