Subject: RBA Vancouver, BC -- Sept. 14/03
Date: Sep 15 17:11:09 2003
From: Larry Cowan - lawrencecowan at shaw.ca


This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for Sunday,
September 14th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores in
Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Rare Bird Alert for RED-THROATED PIPIT and HUDSONIAN GODWIT

Sightings for September 14th

In a report from late Saturday evening, there was a RED-THROATED PIPIT seen
flying over at the foot of 96th, Boundary Bay. Also in the area were 5
HORNED LARKS, 5 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER and a MARBLED GODWIT. In this area on Sunday was an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. At the foot of 104th were 2 RED KNOTS.

At Reifel was a HUDSONIAN GODWIT. Also here were 11 SANDHILL CRANES. There
was a MUTE SWAN near the Westham Island Bridge.

Hovering over a road kill at 100th Street and 144th Avenue in Surrey were 2
TURKEY VULTURES.

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


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

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

Larry Cowan
Port Coquitlam, BC
lawrencecowan at shaw.ca