This is Wayne Weber with the Vancouver Natural History Society's
Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 16, sponsored in part by the Wild
Birds Unlimited stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver. This update
was recorded at 8:30 AM on September 17. The RBA phone number is
(604) 737-3074.
Sightings for Friday, September 16, 2005
The only report for the day was of two SANDHILL CRANES seen flying
over the entrance to the Vancouver landfill near the junction of 72nd Street
and Burns Drive in Delta.
Sightings for Thursday, September 15, 2005
An ARCTIC TERN was seen at Blackie Spit in Surrey, and eventually flew
off toward the west..
The two WILLETS were still present on the beach in White Rock just east
of the White Rock pier.
A MARBLED GODWIT was present at the lagoon on the north side of the
Tsawwassen ferry jetty in Delta. Also there was a RUDDY TURNSTONE.
At Iona Island in Richmond, an early GYRFALCON was seen, flying east
along McDonald Slough between Iona and Sea Islands. Also at Iona, four
RING-NECKED DUCKS were in the outer pond, west of the sewage ponds.
In North Vancouver, a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was at 1961
Berkley Road.
At Pitt Lake, east of Grant Narrows Regional Park, a SANDERLING was
seen on the flats on the lake side of the dyke, east of the viewing tower.
Sightings for Wednesday, September 14, 2005
At the foot of 104th Street on Boundary Bay in Delta, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT
and 6 RED KNOTS were seen among other shorebirds.
Outside the Vancouver checklist area, a GREEN HERON was seen on
the Sumas River dyke just west of McDonald Park in Abbotsford.
It has been there since at least September 5th.
Sightings for Tuesday, September 13, 2005
At Cecil Green Park, near the University of BC campus, a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, the first of the fall, and a RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER were
seen among many other birds.
Sightings for Monday, September 12, 2005
A SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER, the first of the fall, was seen along the shore
of Boundary Bay near the foot of 104th Street in Delta, Also here were a
RUDDY TURNSTONE, 2 MARBLED GODWITS, an early DUNLIN, 2 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS, and at least 1000 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS.
Elsewhere in Delta, 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen near the
base of the Roberts Bank jetty, and a juvenile PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER
was along 41B Street south of Deltaport Way but north of the Tsawwassen
Indian Reserve.
At the turf farm on 72nd Street in Delta, south of Highway 10, were at
least 200 AMERICAN PIPITS, a HORNED LARK, and 50 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS.
On the Boundary Bay shoreline between 72nd and 80th were 9 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS and one PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER and one RED KNOT.
Another 100 PIPITS were in the 2800 block of 57B Avenue west of Ladner.
On Burns Drive west of the Vancouver Landfill in Delta were 9 SANDHILL
CRANES.
Sightings for Sunday, September 11, 2005
At the turf farm on the west side of 72nd Street in Delta, 2 BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS were reported by several observers. At the foot of 104th Street
were 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and one RED KNOT. On the
Tsawwassen ferry jetty were 3 HORNED LARKS and one RUDDY TURNSTONE.
At Iona Island in Richmond, a PARASITIC JAEGER and 30 COMMON TERNS
were seen off the south jetty, and 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were on the jetty.
At the Squamish River estuary in Squamish, interesting birds noted on the
September count were 2 LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS, a TURKEY VULTURE,
a GREEN HERON, 4 HORNED LARKS, and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR.
Sightings for Saturday, September 10, 2005
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen on the Boundary Bay shoreline
in Delta both east and west of 104th Street at different times. Also near
the foot of 104th were 150 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 5 RED KNOTS,
and 2 PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVERS. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was
near the mansion west of the foot of 96th Street.
On the Iona west jetty were 2 HORNED LARKS and 3 LAPLAND
LONGSPURS.
At Blackie Spit in Surrey were a MARBLED GODWIT and about 2000
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS.
Off Lily Point on Point Roberts, Washington, were at least 600 COMMON
MURRES, 50 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, and 9 COMMON TERNS.
Along Benson Road west of Tyee Drive on Point Roberts were a CHIPPING
SPARROW, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, and a PURPLE MARTIN flying
overhead.
At the Tsawwassen ferry jetty in Delta were 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES and
3 BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS.
Sightings for Friday, September 9, 2005
At the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, a BOHEMIAN WAXWING, almost
unheard of In September, was seen with 10 CEDAR WAXWINGS near
the NE corner of the inner field. Also seen at Reifel were an AMERICAN
BITTERN, 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 3 BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, and a STILT
SANDPIPER.
At Cecil Green Park near the University of BC, a TENNESSEE WARBLER
was seen.
At the turf farm on 72nd Street in Delta, north of the OWL facilities, a
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen again.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and 20 VAUX'S SWIFTS were reported near
the foot of 104th Street in Delta.
At Iona Island in Richmond, 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on
the South jetty, and a WHIMBREL near the end of the jetty. A HUTTON'S
VIREO was seen along Shannon Road on northwestern Sea Island.
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was seen at the Maplewood Conservation
Area in North Vancouver.
If you have any questions about birds or birding in the Vancouver area,
please call Wayne at (604) 597-7201, Viveka at (604) 531-3401, or Larry
at (604) 465-1402. Thank you for calling the Vancouver Rare Bird Alert,
and good birding.
Rare Bird Alert for Friday, September 16, sponsored in part by the Wild
Birds Unlimited stores in Vancouver and North Vancouver. This update
was recorded at 8:30 AM on September 17. The RBA phone number is
(604) 737-3074.
Sightings for Friday, September 16, 2005
The only report for the day was of two SANDHILL CRANES seen flying
over the entrance to the Vancouver landfill near the junction of 72nd Street
and Burns Drive in Delta.
Sightings for Thursday, September 15, 2005
An ARCTIC TERN was seen at Blackie Spit in Surrey, and eventually flew
off toward the west..
The two WILLETS were still present on the beach in White Rock just east
of the White Rock pier.
A MARBLED GODWIT was present at the lagoon on the north side of the
Tsawwassen ferry jetty in Delta. Also there was a RUDDY TURNSTONE.
At Iona Island in Richmond, an early GYRFALCON was seen, flying east
along McDonald Slough between Iona and Sea Islands. Also at Iona, four
RING-NECKED DUCKS were in the outer pond, west of the sewage ponds.
In North Vancouver, a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was at 1961
Berkley Road.
At Pitt Lake, east of Grant Narrows Regional Park, a SANDERLING was
seen on the flats on the lake side of the dyke, east of the viewing tower.
Sightings for Wednesday, September 14, 2005
At the foot of 104th Street on Boundary Bay in Delta, a HUDSONIAN GODWIT
and 6 RED KNOTS were seen among other shorebirds.
Outside the Vancouver checklist area, a GREEN HERON was seen on
the Sumas River dyke just west of McDonald Park in Abbotsford.
It has been there since at least September 5th.
Sightings for Tuesday, September 13, 2005
At Cecil Green Park, near the University of BC campus, a WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, the first of the fall, and a RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER were
seen among many other birds.
Sightings for Monday, September 12, 2005
A SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER, the first of the fall, was seen along the shore
of Boundary Bay near the foot of 104th Street in Delta, Also here were a
RUDDY TURNSTONE, 2 MARBLED GODWITS, an early DUNLIN, 2 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS, and at least 1000 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS.
Elsewhere in Delta, 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were seen near the
base of the Roberts Bank jetty, and a juvenile PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER
was along 41B Street south of Deltaport Way but north of the Tsawwassen
Indian Reserve.
At the turf farm on 72nd Street in Delta, south of Highway 10, were at
least 200 AMERICAN PIPITS, a HORNED LARK, and 50 PECTORAL
SANDPIPERS.
On the Boundary Bay shoreline between 72nd and 80th were 9 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS and one PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER and one RED KNOT.
Another 100 PIPITS were in the 2800 block of 57B Avenue west of Ladner.
On Burns Drive west of the Vancouver Landfill in Delta were 9 SANDHILL
CRANES.
Sightings for Sunday, September 11, 2005
At the turf farm on the west side of 72nd Street in Delta, 2 BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPERS were reported by several observers. At the foot of 104th Street
were 2 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and one RED KNOT. On the
Tsawwassen ferry jetty were 3 HORNED LARKS and one RUDDY TURNSTONE.
At Iona Island in Richmond, a PARASITIC JAEGER and 30 COMMON TERNS
were seen off the south jetty, and 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were on the jetty.
At the Squamish River estuary in Squamish, interesting birds noted on the
September count were 2 LEWIS'S WOODPECKERS, a TURKEY VULTURE,
a GREEN HERON, 4 HORNED LARKS, and a LAPLAND LONGSPUR.
Sightings for Saturday, September 10, 2005
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen on the Boundary Bay shoreline
in Delta both east and west of 104th Street at different times. Also near
the foot of 104th were 150 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 5 RED KNOTS,
and 2 PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVERS. A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was
near the mansion west of the foot of 96th Street.
On the Iona west jetty were 2 HORNED LARKS and 3 LAPLAND
LONGSPURS.
At Blackie Spit in Surrey were a MARBLED GODWIT and about 2000
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS.
Off Lily Point on Point Roberts, Washington, were at least 600 COMMON
MURRES, 50 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, and 9 COMMON TERNS.
Along Benson Road west of Tyee Drive on Point Roberts were a CHIPPING
SPARROW, 2 LINCOLN'S SPARROWS, and a PURPLE MARTIN flying
overhead.
At the Tsawwassen ferry jetty in Delta were 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES and
3 BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS.
Sightings for Friday, September 9, 2005
At the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, a BOHEMIAN WAXWING, almost
unheard of In September, was seen with 10 CEDAR WAXWINGS near
the NE corner of the inner field. Also seen at Reifel were an AMERICAN
BITTERN, 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 3 BLACK-CROWNED
NIGHT-HERONS, 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, and a STILT
SANDPIPER.
At Cecil Green Park near the University of BC, a TENNESSEE WARBLER
was seen.
At the turf farm on 72nd Street in Delta, north of the OWL facilities, a
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen again.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and 20 VAUX'S SWIFTS were reported near
the foot of 104th Street in Delta.
At Iona Island in Richmond, 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen on
the South jetty, and a WHIMBREL near the end of the jetty. A HUTTON'S
VIREO was seen along Shannon Road on northwestern Sea Island.
A NASHVILLE WARBLER was seen at the Maplewood Conservation
Area in North Vancouver.
If you have any questions about birds or birding in the Vancouver area,
please call Wayne at (604) 597-7201, Viveka at (604) 531-3401, or Larry
at (604) 465-1402. Thank you for calling the Vancouver Rare Bird Alert,
and good birding.