Subject: RBA Vancouver, BC -- Nov. 11/02
Date: Nov 11 23:23:46 2002
From: Larry Cowan - lawrencecowan at shaw.ca


This is the Vancouver Bird Alert for Monday November 11th, evening update,
sponsored in part by the Wild Birds Unlimited stores in Vancouver and North
Vancouver.

Featured birds are SNOW BUNTING and LAPLAND LONGSPUR.

Sightings for November 11

A mystery towhee like bird was reported along the Stanley Park Seawall today
between 2nd & 3rd Beaches. Some characteristics describe that of a
GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE. If any birders are near this location tomorrow the
alert would appreciate further updates.

The 2 SNOW BUNTINGS and the LAPLAND LONGSPUR were again reported near the
3km mark on the Iona Jetty.

The number of returning BRANT at Beach Grove has risen to 52.

November 10

Three BARN SWALLOWS were seen at the Reifel Refuge. Also reported from
Reifel were 3 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, 200 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, a
SHORT-EARED OWL and near the tower a SWAMP SPARROW.

A single BARN SWALLOW was observed near Garry Point in Richmond. This
location is just north of the Reifel Refuge.

An adult WESTERN GULL was seen in a roost NE of Hwy #10 & 96th in Delta.

Three RED KNOTS were seen amongst a flock of several hundred plovers in a
field near 33A 34th in Delta.

Seen along the Iona Jetty were 2 SNOW BUNTINGS and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR. On
the road in to Iona a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen.

A SNOW BUNTING and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR were also reported near the foot of
72nd at Boundary Bay along with 4 AMERICAN PIPITS and 5 GREATER YELLOWLEGS.

November 9

The gull thought to be a Vega type HERRING GULL was reported from a large
gull roost NW of Burns Dr. & 96th in Delta. Photos are desired of this
bird.

At Colony Farm RP came the report of an AMERICAN BITTERN, NORTHERN SHRIKE
and a female RING-NECKED DUCK.

Reported from Reifel were 2 SWAMP SPARROWS and a juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK.

November 8

Seen from the foot of 12th at Beach Grove were 15 BRANT.

November 5

An AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at Elgin Heritage Park near the footbridge.

Amongst a large gull roost on the east side of 96th St. north of Burns Rd.
in Delta was a bird thought to be a 1st winter Vega type HERRING GULL.

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

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