This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Friday, December 20th, evening
update, sponsored in part by the Wild Birds Unlimited Stores in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The feature bird is: Northern Goshawk

Sightings for Friday, December 20th

In Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver near the corner of 16th Ave and
Discovery Street an immature NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported.

Thursday, December 19th

In a late report 2 male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were seen in Delta
along 60th Ave and 64th Street.

In Richmond at Dolphin Ave and Heather Street was 1 YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER.

Wednesday, December 18th

At Beach Grove Lagoon were 42 GREATER YELLOWLEGS.

Tuesday, December 17th
In a field at 64th Street and 28th Ave near Boundary Bay a large
flock of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER contained 1 MARBLED GODWIT and bird believed
to
be a GOLDEN PLOVER. This is the same field that in late November had
Vancouver's latest American Golden Plover ever. Birders are
encouraged to look the area over carefully at hightide. There is no
confirmed winter record of American Golden Plover for Vancouver.

The RUDDY TURNSTONE was again reported with BLACK TURNSTONES from the
south base of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.

An AMERICAN KESTREL has been seen for many weeks at Glover Road and
the Langley By-Pass in Langley.

Of interest was the 1st D'Arcy Christmas Bird Count with a total of
45 species. The highlight being a PACIFIC LOON.

Monday, December 16th

At the base of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty on the south side was
an immature RUDDY TURNSTONE found amongst a dozen BLACK TURNSTONES.

Sunday, December 15th

Rare Bird Alert! At the base of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty this
morning a RED PHALAROPE was observed sitting close to shore.

The Vancouver Natural History Society held its annual Christmas Bird
Count today despite the horrible weather. The tally was small at 119
species but there were a couple of highlights.

At Iona Island an adult HARRIS'S SPARROW was seen throughout the day.
Off the tip of the South Jetty (which is closed to the public for the
next couple of months due to major repairs) 5 ANCIENT MURRELETS and a
couple of MARBLED MURRELETS were reported.

At Prospect Point in Stanley Park was a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER.

There was some good news today with a sighting of 2 CRESTED MYNAS
hanging on at 1st and Wylie in Vancouver.

At the concession stand at Lynn Canyon Park a BARRED OWL was seen.

If you have a query about Vancouver Birds or birding, please call:
Larry at 604 942-0931 or John at 604 737-1611.

Thank you for calling the Vancouver Bird Alert & good birding

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For further information on birding in the Vancouver area log onto the
Vancouver Natural History Society's web site at www.naturalhistory.bc.ca

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