This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Bird Alert for Tuesday,
October 21st, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The Rare Bird Alert continues for a WESTERN SCRUB JAY.

Sightings for October 21

The WESTERN SCRUB JAY continues in the vicinity of 4126 River Rd. W in
Ladner. This house is west of 41B & River Rd. The homeowner at 4126 River
Rd. is allowing birders to enter the property along the East Side to observe
the feeders in the back yard. Please observe the bird from the back of the
property. The bird has been seen at other locations in the 4100 block of
River Rd.

Not far away at Brunswick Point were an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW and 2 SWAMP
SPARROWS. These birds were located along the dike just past the woodlot
near the bend in the dike.

A SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER was found in a flooded field along 34th St. south
of River Rd. Eighteen GREATER YELLOWLEGS were also seen in the same field.

The WILLET was observed at the base of the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.

At 72nd at Boundary Bay were an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER and a COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT.

Seen at Colony Farm RP was a MERLIN and a NORTHERN SHRIKE.

A BAND-TAILED PIGEON was reported from the 3100 block of Spuraway in
Coquitlam.

October 20

The WESTERN SCRUB JAY was observed in the 4100 block of River Rd. W in
Ladner.

October 19

A WESTERN SCRUB JAY continued in the vicinity of 4126 River Rd. W in Ladner.

Reported from the Reifel Refuge were 2 SWAMP SPARROWS. Other highlights
were 7 SANDHILL CRANES, and a BARN OWL. Six MUTE SWANS were observed near
the Westham Island Bridge.

Seen near the end of 33A in Delta were 60 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, 3 RED KNOTS,
and 36 LEAST SANDPIPERS.

A grey phase GYRFALCON was sighted at 88th on Boundary Bay. Near 104th were
12 LAPLAND LONGSPURS. Near the intersection of 64th & 28th were a PACIFIC
GOLDEN-PLOVER, 12 LEAST SANDPIPERS and STILT SANDPIPER.

Reported from Iona was an immature SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER and on the outer
pond a RING-NECKED DUCK.

A WESTERN SCREECH-OWL was observed at the West End of Deas Island RP.

In Vancouver's Stanley Park near the Stone Bridge was a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW. Also near by was a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL. At Beaver Lake an
immature GREEN HERON was observed.

October 18

Reported from the Reifel Refuge was a SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER and a NORTHERN
SHRIKE.

Seen at Point Roberts' Lighthouse Park were 2 CASPIAN TERNS and several
HEERMANN'S GULLS

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

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Larry Cowan
Port Coquitlam, BC
Lawrencecowan at shaw.ca