This is the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Rare Bird Alert
(250-491-7738).

Sightings for Thursday, February 27th - 8:00 PM update

Featured birds include:

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (Kelowna)
GLAUCOUS GULL (Kelowna)
NORTHERN GOSHAWK (Kelowna)
HARRIS' SPARROW (Kelowna)

Other birds mentioned:

Canada Goose
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Black-capped Chickadee
Killdeer
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW
SNOW GOOSE
DUNLIN
Gray Partridge
Tundra Swan
YELLOW-BILLED LOON
PACIFIC LOON
Boreal Owl
Common Loon
Chukar
Red-breasted Merganser
Western Bluebird
Mew Gull
Trumpeter Swan


Sightings for Feb 27

The ad. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was at Munson's Pond, in Kelowna, with
CANADA GEESE. Also at Munson's Pond was an immature HARRIS' SPARROW and in
the field to the west of the pond were 20 KILLDEER (CC).

The male GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was singing and displaying from the top of a
lamp post at the Burger King at the intersection of Hwy 97 and Cooper Road
in Kelowna (CC).

At the Fascieux Ck Wetlands, in Kelowna, an imm. NORTHERN GOSHAWK was
observed as it perched in a willow (DB).

An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was amongst other gulls at the Maude Roxby Bird
Sanctuary in Kelowna (CC).

A single RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was along Mission Ck, upstream from Gordon
Road in Kelowna (CC,LM). The bird was foraging with a small flock of
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES.


Sightings for Feb 26

The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues at the mouth of Vernon Ck, in the
Okanagan Landing area of Vernon (CG,PG). The bird, whose age is currently in
debate, is best seen before 9 AM. Also here was a first year GLAUCOUS GULL
(CG,PG).

Approx. 10 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS were along Meadowlark Road, off Black Sage
Road, N. of Osoyoos on Feb 25 (LN).

Along Miller Road in the East Kelowna area, a NORTHER GOSHAWK was seen on
Feb 25 (JC).


Sightings for Feb 24

The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, now believed to be in second year plumage, was
again at the mouth of Vernon Ck, in the Okanagan Landing area of Vernon
(TF,JV). An early morning arrival is required to see this bird.

At the Head of the Lake in Vernon, an immature SNOW GOOSE and a DUNLIN were
seen from the trailer park (TF,JV). Also in that area, a small number of
GRAY PARTRIDGE were again seen in the Desert Cove community.

Six TUNDRA SWANS were on Duck Lake, N. of Kelowna (JM).


Observers - CC - Chris Charlesworth; TF - Trevor Forder; JM - James
McGregor; CG - Calvin Gehlen; PG - Phil Gehlen; JV - John Vooys; JC - Janice
Casling; DB - Denise Brownlie; LM - Lois Moss.

If you have any questions about Okanagan Valley birding, contact Chris
Charlesworth (250) 718-0335, Dick Cannings at (250) 496-4019, or Phil Gehlen
(250) 542-8053.

This update has been sponsored by the TUMBLEWEED NATURE STORE at 67 Front St
in Penticton.

Thanks for calling the bird alert and happy birding.

TRANSCRIBED BY:

CHRIS CHARLESWORTH
AVOCET TOURS
725 RICHARDS ROAD
KELOWNA, BC, CANADA
V1X 2X5
c_charlesworth at avocettours.com
WWW.AVOCETTOURS.COM

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