Subject: RBA Vancouver, BC January 24/01
Date: Jan 24 23:11:59 2001
From: Larry Cowan - lawrencecowan at home.com


This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Wednesday, January 24th. Evening
Update.

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

Of special interest to birders is a slide presentation on the Birds Taiwan &
Japan by one of Taiwan's best nature photographers. This takes place at the
VNHS general monthly meeting held Thursday at the Vancouver Museum, 1100
Chestnut St. at 7:30 PM. Personally speaking his presentation last season
at Birders Night was a memorable one.

Species mentioned:

Ring-necked Duck [Maplewood]
Northern Goshawk [Reifel]
Golden Eagle [Chilliwack]
Gyrfalcon [Delta]
Peregrine Falcon [Chilliwack]
Greater Yellowlegs [Burnaby Lake]
BLACK-HEADED GULL [36th & 72nd]
SLATY-BACKED GULL [Burns Dr. - Delta
Short-eared Owl [Terra Nova Dike]
Northern Pygmy-Owl [Maplewood CA]
Northern Shrike [Burnaby Lake]
American Dipper [Stanley park]
Yellow-rumped Warbler [Iona]
American Tree Sparrow [112th St]
Western Meadowlark [Chilliwack, Iona]
HOODED ORIOLE [Richmond]
Gray-crowned Rosy Finch [Whistler]
CASSIN'S FINCH [Chilliwack]

Sightings for Wednesday, January 24

The homeowners report that the adult male HOODED ORIOLE is still a frequent
visitor to there back yard at 7620 No. 3 RD at Jones. Further details on
this location are at the end of the sightings.

The adult BLACK-HEADED GULL continues to be seen in the fields along 36th
west of 72nd in Delta. The female AMERICAN KESTREL is still to be found on
Deltaport Way in Delta seen today near 53rd & Deltaport Way.

The AMERICAN DIPPER that has been frequenting Beaver Creek in Stanley Park
was seen about 1/3 the way up the creek from the Inlet.

Tuesday, January 23

The 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS were reported from Reifel.

A GYRFALCON was seen in a line of trees near 31st & 34th in Delta. The
AMERICAN KESTREL was seen on Deltaport Way.

2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen at Iona along the fence separating the
outer and inner ponds.

2 male RING-NECKED DUCKS were observed on the pond at Maplewood.

Birders happening to be in the Whistler area should be aware of a
GREY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH being seen near the Horseman Hut near the top of the
ski area.

Monday, January 22

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

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

A walk around Burnaby Lake 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 sighting 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 Rds. were 21 CASSIN'S FINCHES.

Sunday, January 21

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

The BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen in the fields 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.

The NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL was observed at Maplewood. 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.

A WESTERN MEADOWLARK was seen on the Iona Jetty,

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

The male HOODED ORIOLE location at 7620 No. 3 Road is a 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.

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

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