This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare
Bird Alert for Friday, May 27, sponsored in part by the Wild
Birds Unlimited stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

The featured birds are YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, EASTERN KINGBIRD and
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER.


Sightings for Friday, May 27

A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was heard at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in
Delta, for several hours, but the bird was in a restricted area, so
permission and directions should first be obtained from John
Ireland, the sanctuary manager.


Thursday, May 26

The first EASTERN KINGBIRDS were seen at Pitt Meadows, with 3 birds
along Rannie Road near the dyke. Also in the area were 2 WESTERN
KINGBIRDS and 3 WILLOW FLYCATCHERS.


Wednesday, May 25

2 CLARK'S NUTCRACKERS were seen at Mount Seymour Provincial
Park in North Vancouver, from the upper parking lot, as they flew just
below the top of the mountain.

4 BARN OWLS were observed at Westham Island about 1 kilometer from
the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

A GREEN HERON was at Surrey Lake, off 152nd Street in Surrey.


Tuesday, May 24

2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS were at Colony Farm on the Port Coquitlam side,
south of the foot bridge.


Monday, May 23

9 BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS were seen along Second Beach in
Vancouver's Stanley Park, and a BANK SWALLOW was over the
sewage ponds at Iona Island in Richmond.


Sunday, May 22

A VEERY was seen near the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth
Park, Vancouver.


Saturday, May 21

An ICELAND GULL was on a pylon at the south tidal marsh in Blackie
Spit, Surrey.


There were no reports for Friday, May 20.


Thursday, May 19

A male LAZULI BUNTING, first reported on Tuesday, was again seen at
Colony Farm. Also in the area were 6 VAUX'S SWIFTS and a female
AMERICAN KESTREL.


Wednesday, May 18

A female CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was seen in a yard at the 23800 block
of Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge.


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/

This message was recorded and transcribed by John Kalman, and distributed by
Wayne Weber.


Wayne C. Weber
Delta, BC
contopus at telus.net