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SOME SIGHTINGS FOR VANCOUVER RARE BIRD ALERT JANUARY 2007SPECIES NO. DATE LOCALITY OBSERVERSAmerican Avocet 1 Jan 10/07 Blackie Spit, Surrey Joan Poisant (sp?)American Avocet 1 Jan 27/07 Mouth of Nicomekl River, Surrey Wayne WeberAmerican Avocet 1 Jan 6/07 Blackie Spit, Surrey Dave RobinsonAmerican Bittern 1 Jan 17/07 Iona Island, Richmond Martin McNichollAncient Murrelet 2 Jan 13/07 Lighthouse Marine Park, Pt Roberts. Wash. Kevin LouthBald Eagle 1757 Jan 7/07 SE corner of Musqueam Park, Van Carl RickerBlack-crowned Night-Heron 4 Jan 8/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Wayne WeberBlack-crowned Night-Heron 4 Jan 18/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta John IrelandBlack-legged Kittiwake 1 ad Jan 6/07 Lighthouse Marine Park, Pt Roberts. Wash. Guy PickavanceCommon Redpoll 7 Jan 15/07 Academic Quadrangle at SFU, Burnaby Danny TysonCommon Redpoll 25 Jan 26/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Mark WynjaCommon Redpoll 25 Jan 8/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Wayne WeberEared Grebe 1 Jan 7/07 Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Delta Ilya PovalyaevEurasian Collared-Dove 2 Jan 21/07 3706 88th St, Delta George ClulowEurasian Collared-Dove 2 Jan 6/07 3706 88th St, Delta Wayne WeberEurasian Wigeon 1 Jan 12/07 Jericho Park, Vancouver G SunderlandEurasian Wigeon 11 male Jan 6/07 Blackie Spit, Surrey Dave RobinsonEvening Grosbeak 1 m 1 F Jan 19/07 Upper trail, Montrose Park, Burnaby Harold CravenFranklin's Gull 1 Jan 17/07 Field East of the foot of 112th, Delta David BoydGlaucous Gull 1 first w Jan 28/07 36th St, between 72nd and 64th, Delta Ilya PovalyaevGray-crowned Rosy-Finch 1 Jan 11/07 Academic Quadrangle at SFU, Burnaby Tessa WrightGray-crowned Rosy-Finch 1 Jan 13/07 Academic Quadrangle at SFU, Burnaby L Cowan,T GluknerGray-crowned Rosy-Finch 1 Jan 15/07 Academic Quadrangle at SFU, Burnaby Danny TysonKing Eider 1 Jan 26/07 Semiahmoo Spit, Blaine, Washington Wayne WeberMandarin Duck 1 male Jan 6/07 W side of #3 Rd south of Steveston, Rmd Guy ToltonMarbled Godwit 2 Jan 21/07 Foot 112th St, Delta George ClulowMarbled Godwit 3 Jan 6/07 Blackie Spit, Surrey Carlo GiovanellaMarbled Godwit 2 Jan 13/07 Lighthouse Marine Park, Pt Rob. Wash Kevin LouthMute Swan 3 Jan 8/07 Westham Island Bridge, Canoe Pass, Delta Wayne WeberNorthern Goshawk 1 Jan 18/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta John IrelandNorthern Goshawk 1 im Jan 30/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Mark WynjaNorthern Saw-whet Owl 1 Jan 18/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta John IrelandNorthern Saw-whet Owl 1 Jan 8/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Wayne WeberNorthern Shrike 1 Jan 17/07 Parkland N of Quilchena Golf Course, Rmd Cathy GallagherOrange-crowned Warbler 1 Jan 20/07 Ladner Harbour Park, Delta Brian SelfPine Grosbeak 10 Jan 25/07 Allen Rd, Lynn Valley, North Van Rob LyskePine Grosbeak 5 Jan 28/07 Foot of 64th St. Delta Ilya PovalyaevPine Grosbeak 8 Jan 7/07 SE corner of Musqueam Park, Van Keith RidingPine Grosbeak 5 Jan 21/07 Foot of 64th St. Delta George ClulowRedhead 1 male Jan 9/07 Coal Harbour, Vancouver Keith McLeodRing-necked Duck 1 male Jan 17/07 Iona Island, Richmond Martin McNichollRock Sandpiper 2 Jan 28/07 Lighthouse Marine Park, Pt Roberts. Wash. Ilya PovalyaevRuddy Duck 5 Jan 6/07 Blackie Spit, Surrey Dave RobinsonThe Wandering Tattler March 2007 page 12
SPECIES NO. DATE LOCALITY OBSERVERSSanderling 130 Jan 28/07 Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta Anne MurraySandhill Crane 5 Jan 8/07 Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Delta Wayne WeberShort-eared Owl 3 Jan 6/07 Foot 112th St, Delta Wayne WeberSnow Bunting 3 Jan 7/07 Foot 112th St, Delta Ilya PovalyaevSnowy Owl 1 Jan 6/07 Foot 112th St, Delta Wayne WeberSurfbird 3 Jan 28/07 Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal near Berth 1 Ilya PovalyaevTownsend's Solitaire 1 singing Jan 16/07 NE edge of Everett Crowley Park, Van Bill KinkaidWestern Gull 1 Jan 21/07 Foreshore off 104th, Delta George ClulowWestern Gull 1 Jan 21/07 Foreshore off 88th, Delta George ClulowWestern Meadowlark 1 Jan 17/07 Iona Island, Richmond Martin McNichollWillet 1 Jan 27/07 Base of Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty, Delta Wayne WeberYellow-billed Loon 1 im Jan 26/07 Semiahmoo Spi t, Blaine, Washington Wayne WeberThe Ministry of Environment, Lower Mainland Region, presents:Case Studies for Species At Risk, Riparian Area Regulations, &the Develop With Care GuidelinesChilliwack: April 26/07 Surrey: April 27/07 Whistler: May 1/07 Powell River: date tbaSechelt: date tba Mission: May 8/07 Burnaby: date tbaYou are invited to attend a workshop based on case studies about actual urban and rural land developments in B.C.These case studies will:1) Illustrate some of the environmental stewardship concepts outlined in Develop With Care: Environmental Guidelinesfor Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia. This document includes many ideas and suggestionson ways to achieve cleaner, greener, more sustainable developments. It also provides information on ways thatenvironmental protection and stewardship can benefit the community, the property owner, and the developer, aswell as the natural environment [i].2) Discuss several Species At Risk Best Management Practices and Guidelines pertaining to species and habitats ofthe Lower Mainland Regions [iii]. This will include a guided tour of the South Coast Conservation Program (SCCP)web site http://sccp.ca The SCCP is a multi-partner program to coordinate and facilitate the implementation ofconservation actions to maintain and restore species and ecosystems at risk on the South Coast of B.C.3) Highlight the strengths and weaknesses of recent reports submitted to the Province as required by the RiparianAreas Regulation (RAR). The Regulation requires an assessment of Riparian Areas during residential, commercial,and industrial development, to ensure that proposed activities will not harm fish habitat [ii]. The objective of thepresentation is to engage and assist a wide cross-section of stakeholders in answering questions regarding theRAR.For more info link to Selkirk Management ServicesRob Knight: Ministry of Environment,Lower Mainland Region, 10470 152 St. Surrey BC, V3R 0Y3Biologist, Ecosystems Information, Project Co-leader, Community Mapping Network (CMN) http://cmnbc.carknight@telus.net or rob.knight@gov.bc.ca(604) 582-5317, or cell 454-8824, fax 930-7119The Wandering Tattler March 2007 page 13
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