This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Rare Bird Alert (250-491-7738) sponsored by
the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club.
Sightings for Monday, March 13 - 7:00 PM update
Featured birds include:
CACKLING GOOSE (Kelowna)
WESTERN SCREECH-OWL (Kelowna)
VESPER SPARROW (Kelowna)
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Kelowna)
Other birds mentioned include:
Sandhill Crane
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Mountain Bluebird
Say's Phoebe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
ICELAND GULL
HARRIS'S SPARROW
NORTHERN HAWK-OWL
Northern Goshawk
BARN OWL
Northern Goshawk
Tundra Swan
Sightings for March 13
Along Dunsmuir Road in the Hall Road area of Kelowna, a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW continues in the thick understory near the W. end of the road
(CC,DW,NK).
Found roosting in a cedar near the waterfall at the Scenic Canyon portion of
Mission Ck in Kelowna was a WESTERN SCREECH-OWL. Also in the area were
VARIED THRUSHES, WILSON'S SNIPE and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS (CC,DW,NK).
Behind St. Charles Garnier Church on Benvouling Road in Kelowna, an
extremely early, or possibly a wintering VESPER SPARROW was found
(CC,DW,NK). It was in the weeds along the fence on the N. side of the field
immediately behind St. Charles Garnier Church.
At Munson's Pond in Kelowna there were a number of CACKLING GEESE including
some very tiny individuals of the minima race (CC,DW,NK).
The GYRFALCON was at Marshall's Feedlot along the W. side of Hwy 97 at
McCurdy Road in N. Kelowna (CC,DW,NK).
Recent spring arrivals in the valley have included SAY'S PHOEBES, MOUNTAIN
BLUEBIRDS, and VIOLET-GREEN and TREE SWALLOWS, SANDHILL CRANES, NORTHERN
PINTAIL and NORTHERN SHOVELER (m.ob).
Sightings for March 4
An adult ICELAND GULL was found amongst the large gull flock in Mud Bay at
the Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna (RT,CC). The bird exhibits all of
the typical field marks of an Iceland Gull such as extensive white in the
primaries, a rounded head, virtually clean of markings, a yellow eye a
slender bill. This appears to be a different individual than the Iceland
Gull seen in Kelowna on various occasions in February as that bird had a
dark eye. Also at Maude Roxby were at least 6 CACKLING GEESE (CC,RT).
The adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues in Vernon at the mouth of
Vernon Ck in the Okanagan Landing area (BP).
On March 3, 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were found along Dunsmuir Road in the
thick woods near the intersection with Hall Road (RT).
The imm. HARRIS'S SPARROW continues at Trevor Forder's feeder on Black Road
in Ellison (TF). Call Trevor at 765-4082 for more information.
Way back on February 20 an imm. NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Duck Lake in
Kelowna (SM).
The NORTHERN HAWK-OWL that successfully wintered along Carmi Road near Bear
End Road E. of Penticton was last seen on February 17 (CD).
Sightings for February 14
The GYRFALCON continues at Marshall's Feedlot in Kelowna and was again seen
on Valentine's Day (TF).
At 7 PM on February 13 a BARN OWL flew across Old Vernon Road in Kelowna at
the golf range (TF).
A pair of TUNDRA SWANS have been on Duck Lake in N. Kelowna since Feb 7
(JM).
An adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK was along Stafford Road in Rutland on Feb 10 (TF).
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Observers: RT - Ryan Tomlinson; CC -Chris Charlesworth; SM - Sue Macgregor;
CD - Chris Dale; TF - Trevor Forder; DC - Dick Cannings; BP - Brent
Phillips; DW - Don Wilson; NK - Nancy Krueger.
If you have questions about Okanagan birding call Chris Charlesworth, in
Kelowna at (250-718-0335), Dick Cannings in Naramata at (250-496-4019).
AVOCET TOURS
725 Richards Road
Kelowna, BC
V1X 2X5
Canada
Phone (250) 718-0335
Fax (250) 765-6019
Email: tours@avocettours.com
Website: www.avocettours.com
the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club.
Sightings for Monday, March 13 - 7:00 PM update
Featured birds include:
CACKLING GOOSE (Kelowna)
WESTERN SCREECH-OWL (Kelowna)
VESPER SPARROW (Kelowna)
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Kelowna)
Other birds mentioned include:
Sandhill Crane
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Mountain Bluebird
Say's Phoebe
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
ICELAND GULL
HARRIS'S SPARROW
NORTHERN HAWK-OWL
Northern Goshawk
BARN OWL
Northern Goshawk
Tundra Swan
Sightings for March 13
Along Dunsmuir Road in the Hall Road area of Kelowna, a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW continues in the thick understory near the W. end of the road
(CC,DW,NK).
Found roosting in a cedar near the waterfall at the Scenic Canyon portion of
Mission Ck in Kelowna was a WESTERN SCREECH-OWL. Also in the area were
VARIED THRUSHES, WILSON'S SNIPE and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS (CC,DW,NK).
Behind St. Charles Garnier Church on Benvouling Road in Kelowna, an
extremely early, or possibly a wintering VESPER SPARROW was found
(CC,DW,NK). It was in the weeds along the fence on the N. side of the field
immediately behind St. Charles Garnier Church.
At Munson's Pond in Kelowna there were a number of CACKLING GEESE including
some very tiny individuals of the minima race (CC,DW,NK).
The GYRFALCON was at Marshall's Feedlot along the W. side of Hwy 97 at
McCurdy Road in N. Kelowna (CC,DW,NK).
Recent spring arrivals in the valley have included SAY'S PHOEBES, MOUNTAIN
BLUEBIRDS, and VIOLET-GREEN and TREE SWALLOWS, SANDHILL CRANES, NORTHERN
PINTAIL and NORTHERN SHOVELER (m.ob).
Sightings for March 4
An adult ICELAND GULL was found amongst the large gull flock in Mud Bay at
the Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna (RT,CC). The bird exhibits all of
the typical field marks of an Iceland Gull such as extensive white in the
primaries, a rounded head, virtually clean of markings, a yellow eye a
slender bill. This appears to be a different individual than the Iceland
Gull seen in Kelowna on various occasions in February as that bird had a
dark eye. Also at Maude Roxby were at least 6 CACKLING GEESE (CC,RT).
The adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues in Vernon at the mouth of
Vernon Ck in the Okanagan Landing area (BP).
On March 3, 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were found along Dunsmuir Road in the
thick woods near the intersection with Hall Road (RT).
The imm. HARRIS'S SPARROW continues at Trevor Forder's feeder on Black Road
in Ellison (TF). Call Trevor at 765-4082 for more information.
Way back on February 20 an imm. NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Duck Lake in
Kelowna (SM).
The NORTHERN HAWK-OWL that successfully wintered along Carmi Road near Bear
End Road E. of Penticton was last seen on February 17 (CD).
Sightings for February 14
The GYRFALCON continues at Marshall's Feedlot in Kelowna and was again seen
on Valentine's Day (TF).
At 7 PM on February 13 a BARN OWL flew across Old Vernon Road in Kelowna at
the golf range (TF).
A pair of TUNDRA SWANS have been on Duck Lake in N. Kelowna since Feb 7
(JM).
An adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK was along Stafford Road in Rutland on Feb 10 (TF).
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Observers: RT - Ryan Tomlinson; CC -Chris Charlesworth; SM - Sue Macgregor;
CD - Chris Dale; TF - Trevor Forder; DC - Dick Cannings; BP - Brent
Phillips; DW - Don Wilson; NK - Nancy Krueger.
If you have questions about Okanagan birding call Chris Charlesworth, in
Kelowna at (250-718-0335), Dick Cannings in Naramata at (250-496-4019).
AVOCET TOURS
725 Richards Road
Kelowna, BC
V1X 2X5
Canada
Phone (250) 718-0335
Fax (250) 765-6019
Email: tours@avocettours.com
Website: www.avocettours.com