This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Rare Bird Alert (250-491-7738).


Sightings for Monday, September 29 - 9:45 PM update.

The Featured Birds Include:

GREAT EGRET (Kelowna)
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (Kelowna)
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER (Kelowna)

Other birds mentioned include:

Rough-legged Hawk
Canada Goose
Golden Eagle
Cinnamon Teal
LITTLE GULL
Mew Gull


Sightings for September 29

>From the foot of Cedar Ave, in Kelowna, the GREAT EGRET was again seen
foraging along the shoreline (CC). The bird has been frequenting Mud Bay, at
the Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary, but appears to make small forays elsewhere
to feed.

An imm. WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Sutherland Park, in the N. end
Kelowna (HV) and three adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were at Munson's
Pond in Kelowna (CC).


Sightings for September 28

The GREAT EGRET continues in Mud Bay at the foot of Francis Ave in downtown
Kelowna (JL). Also in Mud Bay were 22 BONAPARTE'S GULLS (JL).

In Salmon Arm, 2 juv. GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen with numerous
CANADA GEESE from the pier area (DC).

The first ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK of the fall was seen soaring over the Mackay's
Reservoir on the Vernon Commonage (CC,CE). Also here was an adult GOLDEN
EAGLE (CC,CE).

A rather late CINNAMON TEAL was on a small farm pond just W. of Rose's Pond
on the Vernon Commonage (CC,CE).


Sightings for September 27

In Salmon Arm, a juvenile LITTLE GULL was reported on the 24th (TH). The
bird was observed at lenght, and good field notes were taken as it sat on
the mud to the W. of the pier. Further reports would be appreciated.

The GREAT EGRET continues to be seen in Mud Bay in Kelowna (CC,HV). The bay
is at the foot of Francis Ave in the downtown area. Also in Mud Bay on the
27th was an adult MEW GULL and a winter plumage BONAPARTE'S GULL.

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Observer Initials: CC - Chris Charlesworth; HV - Hank Vanderpol; TH - Ted
Hillary; JL - Judy Latta; CE - Candis Eikerman; DC - Don Cecile;

If you have any questions about Okanagan Valley birding, contact Chris
Charlesworth, in Kelowna, at (250) 718-0335, Dick Cannings, in Penticton, at
(250) 496-4019, or Phil Gehlen, in Vernon, at (250) 542-8053.

This update has been sponsored by the TUMBLEWEED NATURE STORE at 67 Front
Street in Penticton.


CHRIS CHARLESWORTH
AVOCET TOURS
725 RICHARDS ROAD
KELOWNA, BC, CANADA
V1X 2X5
WWW.AVOCETTOURS.COM
C_CHARLESWORTH at AVOCETTOURS.COM

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