This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Bird Alert for Thursday,
September 12, evening update, sponsored in part by the Wild Birds Unlimited
stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The rare bird alert continues for the GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE , and there's a
new rare bird alert for a RED PHALROPE.

Sightings for Thursday, September 12:

The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was seen for the third day along the west dyke at
Reifel. Also nearby was a RED PHALROPE in a flooded field with dowitchers,
the AMERICAN AVOCET and a STILT SANDPIPER .

Elsewhere, 2 PURPLE MARTINS were at Rocky Point Pier in Port Moody.

Wednesday, September 11:

The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was again seen throughout the day by many observers
at Reifel, along the west dyke trail, after the bend in the road coming from
the tower.

Two SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPERS , a MARBLED GODWIT, and 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVERS were just west of the foot of 104th Street in Delta.

Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were just east of the foot of 96th Street, and
2 RED KNOTS were on the southwest corner of the coal port jetty.

Two AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS were also at Iona Island.

A BLACK and WHITE WARBLER was seen at the upper trail in Montrose Park in
Burnaby. To find this bird go to the end of Boundary Road, where there's a
pink house. Go to a green gate and take the trail to the right for about 40
meters.

Tuesday, September 10:

A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was seen at Reifel along the west dyke in the second
bush after the turn in the road that goes away from the tower. The bird was
feeding on seed on the ground and was present until sunset. This is the 3rd
record for Vancouver, and the bird is believed to be an adult in fall
plumage. Also at Reifel were an AMERICAN AVOCET, a STILT SANDPIPER and 2
RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.

A SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER was again seen at the foot of 104th in Delta.

A first winter FRANKLIN'S GULL and a WESTERN GULL were at West Beach in
White Rock.

Three PARASITIC JAEGERS were at Point Roberts.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kalman" <jkalman1 at shaw.ca>

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