This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for
Saturday, September 13th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with
stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Featured bird is RUFF

Sightings for September 13th

Between the foot of 104th and 112th, Boundary Bay were a juvenile RUFF, a
juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and a RED KNOT.

Two SANDHILL CRANES were seen in overflight at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.

In Langley, 2 TURKEY VULTURES and 100 VAUX'S SWIFTS were seen.

For those looking for the GREEN HERON and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at Burnaby
Lake, try viewing from the lookout tower since the island they were on is
now flooded.

September 12th

At the foot of 104th, Boundary Bay were 2 juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS,
a MARBLED GODWIT, a RED KNOT, 25 HORNED LARKS, a MERLIN and a PEREGRINE
FALCON. Nearby, at a woodlot at the foot of 112th was a GREAT-HORNED OWL as
well as 2 VAUX'S SWIFTS.

Near Garry Point Park in Steveston were a PURPLE MARTIN and 3 BARN SWALLOWS.

Out of town at Bainbridge Island in Washington, a GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER has
been seen. For details, call the Washington Bird Box at 206-281-9172

September 11th

At the Iona Ponds was an AMERICAN AVOCET. Nearby was a YELLOW WARBLER.

At the foot of 104th, Boundary Bay, were a juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER,
a MARBLED GODWIT, 15 RED KNOTS, a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and a SEMI-PALMATED
SANDPIPER.

Nearby at 96th Street and Hornby Drive was a juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVER.

At Serpentine Fen were 2 VIRGINIA RAILS and a SOLITARY SANDPIPER.

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

Larry Cowan
Port Coquitlam, BC
lawrencecowan at shaw.ca