This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for
Thursday, March 6th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores
in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Sightings for Thursday, March 6th

At Elgin Heritage Park in South Surrey were 2 GREEN-WINGED TEALS of the
Eurasian subspecies.

At 176th Street and 64th Avenue in Cloverdale were 2 OSPREYS.

Wednesday, March 5th

The AMERICAN AVOCET was once again at Beach Grove Lagoon in Tsawwassen.

There were no reports for March 4th

Monday, March 3rd

A singing PACIFIC SLOPE FLYCATCHER was in the 4800 block of Elkview Road in
Chilliwack.

Sunday, March 2nd

An adult ICELAND GULL and a first winter ICELAND GULL were both at the Delta
landfill on March 1st.

At Maplewood Conservation Area was the SPOTTED SANDPIPER.

At Lost Lagoon, on the south side, was an ELLIOTT'S LAUGHING THRUSH. This
Asian species is an escaped bird, but has been reported by numerous people
over the past few months.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Calvin Gehlen" <calvin at inisystems.com>