This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Monday, January 22nd. Evening Update.

The rare bird alert continues for the HOODED ORIOLE, and BLACK-HEADED GULL.

The feature birds are NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL, SLATY-BACKED GULL and GOLDEN
EAGLE.

Species mentioned:

Yellow-billed Loon [Active Pass]
Ring-necked Duck [Maplewood]
Northern Goshawk [Vancouver]
Golden Eagle [Chilliwack]
Peregrine Falcon [Chilliwack]
Greater Yellowlegs [Burnaby Lake]
BLACK-HEADED GULL [36th & 72nd]
SLATY-BACKED GULL [Burns Dr. - Delta
WHITE-WINGED DOVE [Victoria]
Short-eared Owl [Terra Nova Dike]
Northern Pygmy-Owl [Maplewood CA]
Northern Shrike [Burnaby Lake]
American Tree Sparrow [112th St]
Western Meadowlark [Chilliwack, Iona]
HOODED ORIOLE [Richmond]
BRAMBLING [North Vancouver]
CASSIN'S FINCH [Chilliwack]

Sightings for Monday, January 22

The male HOODED ORIOLE was reported from its usual location of 7620 No. 3
Road at the corner of No. 3 Rd. and Jones.

The BLACK-HEADED GULL is still at its home in the field along 36th west of
72nd in Delta. The SLATY-BACKED GULL was again found in the large gull
roost off Burns Dr. also in Delta.

To round out are cast of regular rarities, the NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL was seen
on the west trail at Maplewood.

The AMERICAN TREE SPARROW sighted last week at 5300 - 112th St. in Delta was
relocated at the same location.

A walk around Burnaby Lake today resulted in the sighting of an immature
NORTHERN SHRIKE along the trail east of the Nature Hut and along the south
shore were 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS.

>From Chilliwack came the sightings of an immature GOLDEN EAGLE in the
Prairie Central / Banford Rd. area. This is thought to be the same bird
seen further east over the last few days. Also in the SE field at Prairie
Central & Banford Rd. were 7 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS. Further south near the
junction of Ryder Lake & Extrom Rd. were 21 CASSIN'S FINCHES.

Sunday, January 21

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

The NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL was observed at Maplewood CA by many birders. 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 to Iona, 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.

If you have a query about Vancouver birds or birding, please call

Larry 942-0931 Cathy 685-7460

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

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To report a sighting to the Bird Alert, call (604) 737-3074. Visit the
Vancouver Natural History Society's website at: www.naturalhistory.bc.ca

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.