Victoria RBA
March 13, 2008
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:57:01 -0700
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- RBA
* British Columbia
* Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Is.
* March 13, 2008
* BCVI130308
- Transcript
Hello birders! This is the Victoria Natural History Society's Rare Bird
Alert for Thursday, March 13, 2 pm update. Compiled and transcribed by David
Allinson.
Feature Birds
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GLAUCOUS GULL
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW
NORTHERN SHRIKE
Wednesday, March 12th
A NORTHERN SHRIKE and 4 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS were observed in the Martindale
Valley in Central Saanich.
Tuesday, March 11th
A GLAUCOUS GULL was reported from the Cordova Bay Golf Course in Saanich.
3 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS continue to be observed from the south side of Swan
Lake Nature Sanctuary near a trail that goes up to Saanich Municipal Hall.
These birds have now been present since early December!
A wintering TOWNSEND'S WARBLER was again reported from 905 Dunn Ave near
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE continues at Beaver Point Provincial Park on Salt Spring
Island.
An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was over the Turnstone development of Happy Valley in
Langford.
Monday, March 10th
A VIRGINIA RAIL was heard calling at Rithet's Bog off Chatterton Way in
Saanich.
At the Dinsdale Farm off Cowichan Bay Road south of Duncan, highlights
included a SHORT-EARED OWL, a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS, a
MERLIN, and 200 AMERICAN PIPITS.
Saturday, March 8th
In the early morning hours a BARN OWL was heard again in the Happy Valley
area of Langford.
2 singing HUTTON'S VIREOS were along the Happy Valley section of the
Galloping Goose in Langford. Another HUTTON'S VIREO as well as a HERMIT
THRUSH were reported from Observatory Hill in Saanich.
A VicNHS field trip to the Parksville-Qualicum Bay area tallied 70 species.
Friday, March 7th
An adult BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was seen from the bow of the 'MV COHO' (Port
Angeles ferry). The bird was amongst a flock of Mew and California Gulls
about 3km south of the Ogden Point Breakwater. During the same day
round-trip voyage, out in Juan de Fuca Strait 3 BRANT, 80 RHINOCEROS
AUKLETS, and 2 ANCIENT MURRELETS were also of interest.
Thursday, March 6th
A YELLOW-BILLED LOON was seen just off Ogden Point along the Victoria
waterfront (foot of Dallas Road).
This coming Sat Mar. 15th the VNHS Saturday Birding Group will be going to
Blenkinsop Lake. Meet at 8:00am at the south end of Blenkinsop Lake on
Lochside Drive opposite Don Mann Trucking.
To report bird sightings of interest please leave your name and telephone
number as well as the details of your sighting at the end of this greeting.
For information about Victoria birding or to summon birders to confirm a
rare bird, please call either Barbara Begg at 656-5296, or me David Allinson
at 391-1786. Photos of rare or unusual birds are appreciated and may be sent
to rba2 AT vicnhs.bc.ca . Birders are also reminded to obtain a copy of the
VNHS's "Victoria and Southeastern Vancouver Island Checklist of Birds" to
review not only the status of rare species, but also the calendar for both
our uncommon and common birds. Copies of the checklist are usually available
at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, Goldstream Provincial Park's Nature House,
and Habitat Acquisition Trust's office. They are also available at most VNHS
meetings. While this tape reports many species that may not be considered
rare, the operators endeavour to transcribe and post most reports. However,
whether or not the RBA operator chooses to include your report, please note
that ALL sightings are recorded for posterity. They are forwarded to the
editors of the VNHS's Annual Bird Report as well as to assist regional
compilers for the American Birding Association's "North American Birds"
publication.
For more information, please visit the Victoria Natural History Society's
website at www.vicnhs.bc.ca .
Good birding and wishing you lifers all!
David Allinson
passerine AT shaw.ca
Victoria, BC
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