This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Bird Alert for Tuesday,
April 22nd, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Featured birds are LAPLAND LONGSPUR and SNOW BUNTING.

Sightings for Tuesday, April 22

In the fields near 33A Ave. & 34th St. in Delta seen with a flock of 150
Pipits were 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS and 2 SNOW BUNTINGS.

There is still 1 Eurasian race GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Elgin Heritage Park in
Surrey.

Seen at Colony Farm RP was a WESTERN MEADOWLARK.

At the Katzie Marsh at Grant Narrows RP were 4 MUTE SWANS.

Observed several km south of Grant Narrows RP were 4 TURKEY VULTURES and a
singing CASSIN'S VIREO.

Out in the valley along the Chilliwack Lake Rd. was a singing BLACK-HEADED
GROSBEAK.

Monday, April 21

The WHITE-TAILED KITE again thrilled birders at its location in the fields
around the Swan-e-set GC driveway. A total of 6 TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES were
seen at the Swan-e-set parking lot. There were reports of 12 or so
SOLITAIRES in the Pitt Meadows area. North of Swan-e-set were 4 WESTERN
MEADOWLARKS. Six TURKEY VULTURES were seen on the ground in a field near
Rennie Rd. and Ladner Rd.

A bird seen briefly in a field near 33A Ave. & 34 St. in Delta had all the
characteristics of a WAGTAIL, either a BLACK-BACKED or WHITE. Further
confirmation of this bird is requested. It was seen in association of a
flock of 200+ AMERICAN PIPITS. Also observed here were a female SNOW
BUNTING and 25 LEAST SANDPIPERS.

A SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was observed from the Roberts Bank Jetty. Two
MARBLED GODWITS were again seen at the compensation lagoon on the Tsawwassen
Ferry Jetty.

Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL were seen near on Boundary Bay opposite the mansion.

An AMERICAN AVOCET was reported near the 2nd observation tower at Serpentine
Fen.

Sunday, April 20

The WHITE-TAILED KITE was reported for most of the day near Swan-e-set GC.
Seen in the same area was a SANDHILL CRANE. Three TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES
were seen at the Swan-e-set parking lot.

Reported from various locations at Grant Narrows RP were 5 OSPREY, 2
VIRGINIA RAIL, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, and a singing WESTERN MEADOWLARK.
Another 4 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS were observed along the Koerner Rd. Dike
several km south of the park.

A RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER was seen along the south trail at Deas Island RP.

At Colony Farm RP was a SORA.

A NORTHERN SHRIKE was sighted at the Maplewood CA.

A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was reported in the 8400 blk of 165A ST. in Surrey.

In ornamental trees near Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon was a NASHVILLE WARBLER.

Seen along the Ravine Trail at Campbell Valley RP were a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
and a HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER.

Two MARBLED GODWIT were seen at the compensation lagoon on the Tsawwassen
Ferry Jetty. Also seen from the Jetty were 3 CASPIAN TERNS.

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

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Vancouver Natural History Society's web site at www.naturalhistory.bc.ca