This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for
Wednesday, November 19th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited,
with stores in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Surrey. The RBA phone
number is (604) 737-3074.

The featured birds are BOHEMIAN WAXWING and BLUE JAY.


Sightings for November 19th

A pair of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were discovered in the woodlot at the
south end of the Sea/Iona Island causeway in Richmond. Later they flew
off to Iona Island.

The long-staying BLUE JAY was reported at 827 West 20th Street in
North Vancouver. This is only a few houses away from 850 West 19th
Street,
where the bird has been seen frequently during the past week.

A WESTERN MEADOWLARK was reported from Blackie Spit, Surrey

Two SHORT-EARED OWLS were reported from the end of Francis Road
along the Lulu Island west dyke, Richmond.


Sightings for November 18th

The BLUE JAY was again reported from 850 W. 19th Street in North
Vancouver.


Sightings for November 17th

The adult WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was again found coming to a backyard
feeder at 8007 Government Rd in Burnaby.

At the Noon's Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, an AMERICAN DIPPER was
reported along the creek between the hatchery building and the inlet.
Also present at the hatchery's big pond was a GREEN HERON.


Sightings for November 16th

An adult WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was found coming to a backyard feeder
at 8007 Government Rd in Burnaby.

The long-staying BLUE JAY was again reported from 850 W. 19th Street
in North Vancouver.

A juvenile PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER was reported from the short grass
field at the south end of 96th Street in Delta.

At the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, the SWAMP SPARROW was again
reported from near the viewing tower..


This update was recorded and transcribed by Rick Toochin, and
forwarded by Wayne Weber.

Thank you for calling the Vancouver Rare Bird Alert, and good birding.

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


Wayne C. Weber
Delta, BC
contopus at telus.net