Okanagan Valley RBA
February 18, 2008
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:18:45 -0800
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Subject: [BIRDWEST] Okanagan Valley (BC) Rare Bird Alert - Feb 18 Update
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This is the Okanagan Valley (BC) Rare Bird Alert sponsored by Avocet Tours. To
report sightings either call Chris Charlesworth at (250) 718-0335 or email him
at c_charlesworth23@hotmail.com.
Sightings for Monday, February 18 - 9:00 PM Update
Featured Birds Include:
EURASIAN WIGEON (Penticton)
ICELAND GULL (Kelowna)
BEWICK'S WREN (Kelowna)
HARRIS'S SPARROW (Keremeos)
GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH (Keremeos)
Sightings for Feb 18
On the 17th of February, an adult 'Kumlien's' ICELAND GULL was at the Maude
Roxby Bird Sanctuary in Kelowna (CC).
In Keremeos on the 17, an immature HARRIS'S SPARROW was seen with WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROWS at the S. end of 11th Avenue (CC,KD).
Also in the Keremeos area, a flock of about 100 GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCHES were
seen flying around a rocky cliff on Barcelo Road near the Vialo Orchard sign
(CC,KD).
In Penticton, on the 17, a male EURASIAN WIGEON was seen on the Okanagan River
just upstream from the SS Sicamous near the dam (CC,KD).
On February 16, the BEWICK'S WREN was again seen along Mission Ck in Kelowna
upstream from Casorso Road near the viewing platform (CC,m.ob).
Observer Initials: CC - Chris Charlesworth; KD - Katarina Dwornik
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