This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for Tuesday,
March 28th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Sightings for March 28th

At Colony Farm in Port Coquitlam were an AMERICAN BITTERN and an AMERICAN
KESTREL.

The Eurasian GREEN-WINGED TEALS are still being reported from Elgin Heritage
Park in South Surrey. There were no other rare bird reports for March 26th
and 27th.

Sightings for March 25th

At Elgin Heritage Park in South Surrey were 3 Eurasian GREEN-WINGED TEALS
and a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD.

There were 2 SAVANNAH SPARROWS at Serpentine Fen in Surrey.

At Jericho Park in Vancouver were a VIRGINIA RAIL and a YELLOW-RUMPED
WARBLER.

In a late report for March 23rd, a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen at Deas
Island Park.

Sightings for March 24th

At Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver were an ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD and 2
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS.

Sightings for March 23rd

Along the Serpentine River at Serpentine Fen in Surrey was a probable
STILT SANDPIPER. Further confirmation is desired.

At Elgin Heritage Park in South Surrey was a Eurasian GREEN-WINGED TEAL.

Over Mount Seymour Parkway in North Vancouver was a TURKEY VULTURE.

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>