This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Rare Bird Alert (250-491-7738) sponsored by
the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club.
Sightings for Sunday, May 7 - 9:30 PM update
Featured birds include:
AMERICAN BITTERN (Kelowna and Vernon)
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (Vaseux)
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN (Summerland and Vernon)
SNOW GOOSE (Kelowna and Vernon)
PRAIRIE FALCON (Summerland)
DUNLIN (Kelowna and Vernon)
SANDERLING (Kelowna)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Kelowna)
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Kelowna)
COMMON REDPOLL (Kelowna)
PURPLE FINCH (Kelowna)
Other birds mentioned include:
Northern Goshawk
Western Wood-Pewee
Lazuli Bunting
MEW GULL
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Gray Flycatcher
American Avocet
Eared Grebe
Tundra Swan
Townsend's Warbler
Bullock's Oriole
Sora
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Warbling Vireo
Wilson's Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Western Tanager
ICELAND GULL
Baird's Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Thayer's Gull
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
Vaux's Swift
White-throated Swift
Blue-winged Teal
Chipping Sparrow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Sightings for May 7
Strong winds and powerful rainstorms made for exciting birding throughout
the valley today. Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna was very productive.
Highlights included an AMERICAN BITTERN perched in the marsh near the
observation deck on the boardwalk (LR), a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (CC,RT)
feeding along the fence at the parking area and a pair of MEW GULLS (one
adult and one second year) resting on the bay (CC,RT,GW). In the early
morning a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was observed feeding along the shores of
Mud Bay (DCo).
At Robert Lake there was a DUNLIN molting into alternate plumage. It was in
the presence of two WESTERN SANDPIPERS (CC,RT).
Two DUNLIN were also seen at the small pond on Hwy 97 just W. of O'keefe's
Pond near Vernon (DC).
A SANDERLING was spotted on the sand bar at the mouth of Mission Ck in
Kelowna on May 5 (RT) and was seen again on May 7 (CC,RT,LR,AH).
At Trevor Forder's feeder on Black Road in the Ellison area of Kelowna there
was a female PURPLE FINCH (TF). For updates on the bird call Trevor at
765-4082.
Sutherland Hills Park in Kelowna was alive with migrants including a singing
male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER and a HERMIT THRUSH (CC,RT).
Along the railroad tracks beside Mill Creek at Scandia Golf and Games in N.
Kelowna there were a few notable birds seen this morning including a singing
male COMMON REDPOLL, a male BULLOCK'S ORIOLE and a WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE
(CC,RT,TF).
BULLOCK'S ORIOLES and WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES were also reported from the
Summerland Research Station where there was also a pair of NORTHERN
GOSHAWKS, GRAY FLYCATCHERS and a LAZULI BUNTING (LRo).
A DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was found on the island at the S. end of Vaseux
Lake (RC).
On May 6, 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS were at ALki Lake in Kelowna and an EARED GREBE
was at Robert lake (MB,m.ob).
A lone TUNDRA SWAN was at Duck Lake in N. Kelowna on May 5 (JM).
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE appeared at 1640 Gillard Drive in Kelowna, near
Redlich Pond on May 5 (JA).
Two SNOW GEESE, an adult and an imm., are now present at Thomson Brook Pond
and continue as of May 5 (RT). An adult and imm. SNOW GOOSE also continue at
the N. end of Otter Lake N. of Vernon as of May 7 (DC).
On Thursday, May 4, 18 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on Okanagan Lake
off Sunoka Park in Summerland (LRo,LN). Other recent sightings from
Summerland include a PRAIRIE FALCON on May 4 at Sunoka Park (LRo).
Seven AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were also seen far out on Okanagan Lake from
Westside Road near Vernon on May 7, while an AMERICAN BITTERN was heard from
the marshes off Westside Road as well (DC).
Sightings for May 1
Many spring arrivals have appeared throughout the Okanagan Valley during the
past week. Basically any good migrant traps seem to have birds presently,
for example one observer birded Okanagan Lake Provincial Park between
Summerland and Peachland on May 1, finding 56 species. Included were
WARBLING VIREO, HERMIT THRUSH, WILSON'S WARBLER and a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
(MF).
At Robert lake on May 1 there were 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS, a SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
a few SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 6 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (CC).
Visits on April 28 and 29 to the campground at Bear Creek Provincial Park
produced some nice migrants as well such as DUSKY FLYCATCHER, HAMMOND'S
FLYCATCHER, NASHVILLE WARBLERS and WESTERN TANAGER (CC,RT,MF).
On April 26 a EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE was seen in Kelowna near the
intersection of Berard Road and Spears Road (MB).
A BARRED OWL was in trees in Trevor Forder's backyard in the Ellison area of
Kelowna on April 26 (TF).
Sightings for April 24
A GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported along Mission Creek near Gallagher's Canyon
in Kelowna (ST).
At the end of Belgo Road in Kelowna half a dozen WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS and a
VAUX'S SWIFT were seen (CC).
Two SNOW GEESE were at the N. end of Otter Lake, N. of Vernon and along L&A
Road in Vernon a EURASIAN WIGEON was with AMERICAN WIGEON (PB). The SNOW
GOOSE at Thomson Brook Pond in Kelowna continues as of April 24 (CC).
On April 23, an adult KUMLIEN'S ICELAND GULL was at the Maude Roxby Bird
Sanctuary in Kelowna (MF). Present on the 22nd were 28 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, an
adult MEW GULL and 1 ad. THAYER'S GULL (CC,RT).
On April 21, two BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were at Robert Lake in Kelowna (RT,CC).
85 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on Skaha Lake on April 21 (BH).
Many migrants appeared on April 21 in the Kelowna area. CHIPPING SPARROWS,
BARN SWALLOWS and CLIFF SWALLOWS were noted at various locations On the
Vernon Commonage there was a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Bailey Pond (CC,RT). A
PRAIRIE FALCON perched on a pole along Allan Brooks Way was a nice surprise
(RT,CC).
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Observers: RT - Ryan Tomlinson; CC -Chris Charlesworth; TF - Trevor Forder;
MF - Mike Force; ST - Scott Thompson; BH - Bob Handfield; PB - Peter
Blokker; MB - Margaret Bryan; LRo - Laurie Rockwell; LN - Laure Neish; LR -
Lesley Robertson; GW - Gwynneth Wilson; JM - James McGregor; RC - Russ
Cannings; JA - James Anderson; DC - Don Cecile; DCo - Doug Cooper.
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
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the Central Okanagan Naturalists Club.
Sightings for Sunday, May 7 - 9:30 PM update
Featured birds include:
AMERICAN BITTERN (Kelowna and Vernon)
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (Vaseux)
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN (Summerland and Vernon)
SNOW GOOSE (Kelowna and Vernon)
PRAIRIE FALCON (Summerland)
DUNLIN (Kelowna and Vernon)
SANDERLING (Kelowna)
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (Kelowna)
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Kelowna)
COMMON REDPOLL (Kelowna)
PURPLE FINCH (Kelowna)
Other birds mentioned include:
Northern Goshawk
Western Wood-Pewee
Lazuli Bunting
MEW GULL
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Gray Flycatcher
American Avocet
Eared Grebe
Tundra Swan
Townsend's Warbler
Bullock's Oriole
Sora
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Warbling Vireo
Wilson's Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Western Tanager
ICELAND GULL
Baird's Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Thayer's Gull
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
Vaux's Swift
White-throated Swift
Blue-winged Teal
Chipping Sparrow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Sightings for May 7
Strong winds and powerful rainstorms made for exciting birding throughout
the valley today. Maude Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna was very productive.
Highlights included an AMERICAN BITTERN perched in the marsh near the
observation deck on the boardwalk (LR), a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW (CC,RT)
feeding along the fence at the parking area and a pair of MEW GULLS (one
adult and one second year) resting on the bay (CC,RT,GW). In the early
morning a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was observed feeding along the shores of
Mud Bay (DCo).
At Robert Lake there was a DUNLIN molting into alternate plumage. It was in
the presence of two WESTERN SANDPIPERS (CC,RT).
Two DUNLIN were also seen at the small pond on Hwy 97 just W. of O'keefe's
Pond near Vernon (DC).
A SANDERLING was spotted on the sand bar at the mouth of Mission Ck in
Kelowna on May 5 (RT) and was seen again on May 7 (CC,RT,LR,AH).
At Trevor Forder's feeder on Black Road in the Ellison area of Kelowna there
was a female PURPLE FINCH (TF). For updates on the bird call Trevor at
765-4082.
Sutherland Hills Park in Kelowna was alive with migrants including a singing
male TOWNSEND'S WARBLER and a HERMIT THRUSH (CC,RT).
Along the railroad tracks beside Mill Creek at Scandia Golf and Games in N.
Kelowna there were a few notable birds seen this morning including a singing
male COMMON REDPOLL, a male BULLOCK'S ORIOLE and a WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE
(CC,RT,TF).
BULLOCK'S ORIOLES and WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES were also reported from the
Summerland Research Station where there was also a pair of NORTHERN
GOSHAWKS, GRAY FLYCATCHERS and a LAZULI BUNTING (LRo).
A DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was found on the island at the S. end of Vaseux
Lake (RC).
On May 6, 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS were at ALki Lake in Kelowna and an EARED GREBE
was at Robert lake (MB,m.ob).
A lone TUNDRA SWAN was at Duck Lake in N. Kelowna on May 5 (JM).
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE appeared at 1640 Gillard Drive in Kelowna, near
Redlich Pond on May 5 (JA).
Two SNOW GEESE, an adult and an imm., are now present at Thomson Brook Pond
and continue as of May 5 (RT). An adult and imm. SNOW GOOSE also continue at
the N. end of Otter Lake N. of Vernon as of May 7 (DC).
On Thursday, May 4, 18 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on Okanagan Lake
off Sunoka Park in Summerland (LRo,LN). Other recent sightings from
Summerland include a PRAIRIE FALCON on May 4 at Sunoka Park (LRo).
Seven AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were also seen far out on Okanagan Lake from
Westside Road near Vernon on May 7, while an AMERICAN BITTERN was heard from
the marshes off Westside Road as well (DC).
Sightings for May 1
Many spring arrivals have appeared throughout the Okanagan Valley during the
past week. Basically any good migrant traps seem to have birds presently,
for example one observer birded Okanagan Lake Provincial Park between
Summerland and Peachland on May 1, finding 56 species. Included were
WARBLING VIREO, HERMIT THRUSH, WILSON'S WARBLER and a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
(MF).
At Robert lake on May 1 there were 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS, a SOLITARY SANDPIPER,
a few SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 6 LESSER YELLOWLEGS (CC).
Visits on April 28 and 29 to the campground at Bear Creek Provincial Park
produced some nice migrants as well such as DUSKY FLYCATCHER, HAMMOND'S
FLYCATCHER, NASHVILLE WARBLERS and WESTERN TANAGER (CC,RT,MF).
On April 26 a EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE was seen in Kelowna near the
intersection of Berard Road and Spears Road (MB).
A BARRED OWL was in trees in Trevor Forder's backyard in the Ellison area of
Kelowna on April 26 (TF).
Sightings for April 24
A GRAY FLYCATCHER was reported along Mission Creek near Gallagher's Canyon
in Kelowna (ST).
At the end of Belgo Road in Kelowna half a dozen WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS and a
VAUX'S SWIFT were seen (CC).
Two SNOW GEESE were at the N. end of Otter Lake, N. of Vernon and along L&A
Road in Vernon a EURASIAN WIGEON was with AMERICAN WIGEON (PB). The SNOW
GOOSE at Thomson Brook Pond in Kelowna continues as of April 24 (CC).
On April 23, an adult KUMLIEN'S ICELAND GULL was at the Maude Roxby Bird
Sanctuary in Kelowna (MF). Present on the 22nd were 28 BONAPARTE'S GULLS, an
adult MEW GULL and 1 ad. THAYER'S GULL (CC,RT).
On April 21, two BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS were at Robert Lake in Kelowna (RT,CC).
85 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen on Skaha Lake on April 21 (BH).
Many migrants appeared on April 21 in the Kelowna area. CHIPPING SPARROWS,
BARN SWALLOWS and CLIFF SWALLOWS were noted at various locations On the
Vernon Commonage there was a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Bailey Pond (CC,RT). A
PRAIRIE FALCON perched on a pole along Allan Brooks Way was a nice surprise
(RT,CC).
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Observers: RT - Ryan Tomlinson; CC -Chris Charlesworth; TF - Trevor Forder;
MF - Mike Force; ST - Scott Thompson; BH - Bob Handfield; PB - Peter
Blokker; MB - Margaret Bryan; LRo - Laurie Rockwell; LN - Laure Neish; LR -
Lesley Robertson; GW - Gwynneth Wilson; JM - James McGregor; RC - Russ
Cannings; JA - James Anderson; DC - Don Cecile; DCo - Doug Cooper.
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