This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Bird Alert for Friday, June
10th, sponsored in part by the Wild Birds Unlimited stores in Vancouver and
North Vancouver.

Sightings for Thursday, June 9

The Grant Narrows Nature Dyke continues to produce GRAY CATBIRDS, EASTERN
KINGBIRDS and BULLOCKS ORIOLES. It should be pointed out that sections along
this dyke trail are heavily over grown. Early morning visits will leave you
quite wet from moisture from the vegetation.

Wednesday, June 8

A WESTERN SCREECH-OWL was heard calling 300 block of west 13 Ave. in
Vancouver. It was heard at approx 11:00 PM and called till around 11:30.

Sunday, June 5

Grant Narrows & the area south were the location for 3 GRAY CATBIRDS. 3
EASTERN KINGBIRDS, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK and 13 BLACK SWIFTS.

If you have any questions about birds or birding in the Vancouver area,
please call Wayne at (604) 597-7201, Viveka at 531-3401, or Larry at
465-1402. Thank you for calling the Vancouver Rare Bird Alert, and good
birding.

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For further information about birding in the Vancouver area, log onto
the Vancouver Natural History Society's website at
http://www.naturalhistory.bc.ca/VNHS/