This is the Vancouver Natural History Society's Rare Bird Alert for
Tuesday, March 28th, sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited, with stores
in Vancouver and North Vancouver. This message was updated at 9:30 pm on
March 28th. The RBA telephone number is (604) 737-3074.


RARE BIRD ALERT for a PAINTED BUNTING at Brentwood Bay
near Victoria.


Sightings for Tuesday, March 28th:

The PAINTED BUNTING was seen again today at 906 Damelart Way
in Brentwood Bay near Victoria. For further information on this bird,
please call the Victoria RBA at (250) 592-3381.

At Colony Farm in Port Coquitlam, a male MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD
was seen near the central Hydro tower.

At Brunswick Point in Delta, 4 SNOWY OWLS remain. Also, 2 VIRGINIA
RAILS and a NORTHERN SHRIKE were present.


Sightings for Monday, March 27th:

The Vancouver Island PAINTED BUNTING was seen again today
at 906 Damelart Way, Brentwood Bay.

At Colony Farm, on the Port Coquitlam side, 1 AMERICAN KESTREL
and 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen.


Sightings for Sunday, March 26th:

The Vancouver Island PAINTED BUNTING was seen again today at
906 Damelart Way, Brentwood Bay.

In Vancouver, a SNOWY OWL was seen near the intersection of
47th Ave and Vine Street.

Near the Westham Island Bridge in Delta, the CLARK'S GREBE
was seen between the bridge and the float homes.


Sightings for Saturday, March 25th:

The Vancouver Island PAINTED BUNTING was seen again today
at 906 Damelart Way, Brentwood Bay.

At Iona Island in Richmond, the female REDHEAD was seen in
the outer pond.

In Delta along 68th St, the BEWICK'S SWAN was still present with
TRUMPETER and TUNDRA SWANS.

At Brunswick Point, a NORTHERN SHRIKE was present. At the nearby
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, sightings included 4 BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, 4 CEDAR WAXWINGS and 2 RING-NECKED
DUCKS. A MUTE SWAN was reported from the Westham Island
bridge.

In Surrey, a TURKEY VULTURE was seen near 192 St and 37 Ave.


Sightings for Friday, March 24th:

The PAINTED BUNTING was seen again today at 906 Damelart
Way, Brentwood Bay.


Sightings for Thursday, March 23rd:

The PAINTED BUNTING was seen at 906 Damelart Way, Brentwood
Bay,on Vancouver
Island.

Near Brunswick Point, the CLARK'S GREBE was seen in Canoe
Pass, an arm of the Fraser River, between the parking lot and the
Westham Island Bridge.

Off the Tsawwassen jetty, a RHINOCEROS AUKLET was present.

Along Deltaport Way in Delta were 2 AMERICAN KESTRELS.

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDS were seen at Deas Island Regional
Park in Delta, Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, and in North Delta.


Sightings for Wednesday, March 22nd:

A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at a garden feeder at 906 Damelart Way at
Brentwood Bay between 4 and 5 pm today.


Sightings for Tuesday, March 21st:

A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at a garden feeder at 906 Damelart Way at
Brentwood Bay between 4 and 5 pm today. For further information on this
bird, please call the Victoria RBA at (250) 392-3381.

At Brunswick Point, a CLARK'S GREBE was seen in Canoe Pass with
4 WESTERN GREBES, viewed from the parking lot.

At Reifel were 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL and 2 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS.

In Delta, 9 SNOWY OWLS remain on the foreshore at the foot of 72nd
Street on Boundary Bay.


No reports for Monday, March 20th.


Sightings for Sunday, March 19th:

An out of town report of a SLATY-BACKED GULL on Vancouver Island
seen at Qualicum Beach just off the viewing platform.


Sightings for Saturday, March 18th:

At Iona, 3 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS were seen near the
washrooms. Nearby 3 TREE SWALLOWS were seen over the lagoon.

In Ladner, a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen at a feeder along
Arthur Drive.


Sightings for Friday, March 17th:

At Iona Island in Richmond, the ROCK WREN was present near the
base of the jetty close to the first garbage can. The female REDHEAD
was again seen on the outer pond.


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.

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

This message was recorded and transcribed by Kevin Louth, and
forwarded by Wayne Weber.

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