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Birding Section

Green Heron - Photo by Mark HabdasMountain Bluebird_Photo by Chin-wen TsengDowny Woodpecker_Photo by Ed Dubois
Birding Section Committee:
The programs and activities of the Birding Section of Nature Vancouver are organised by an elected committee of up to seven members. Chair: Jude Grass Members: Martin McNicholl, Julian Hudson, Wayne Weber and Adrian Grant Duff.
 
Birders’ Nights: Click on Program Schedule for a list of upcoming programs.
The evening programs of the Birding Section are held on the first Thursday of each month from September to May at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Mary (Kerrisdale) Anglican Church, 2490 West 37th Avenue (at Larch Street), Vancouver. The programs start with introductions and items of general interest. The main presentation begins after a short break for light refreshments. These programs are open to the public and members are encouraged to invite their friends. For more information and suggestions for future programs please contact the Program Co-ordinator Jude Grass at 604-538-8774.
 
Wandering Tattler:
The monthly newsletter of the Birding Section is published from September to April. Copies are available at Birders' Night Programs or from Editor Jude Grass ($2.00 per issue). Annual subscription (8 issues) for $20.0 00 includes postage and handling. Please make cheques out to VNHS -Wandering Tattler and mail to the Editor, 17375 27A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0E9. Click on Wandering Tattler to see the past issues.
 
Bird Checklists:
Click on e-Fauna Website for a collection of checklists for different areas of BC.
Click on Avian Specialties for a list of birds special to Vancouver Area and places to find them.
 
Rare Bird Alert:
Nature Vancouver Rare Bird Alert can be reached by dialing 604-737-3074. Click on Vancouver Rare Bird for a transcript. The Bird Alert is sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited.
 
Rare Bird Records:
Click on Rare Bird Records Committee for more information.
Click on Rare Birds for a list of rare birds recorded in the Vancouver Checklist area.
Click on Reporting Dates for a list of dates for reporting rare birds.
 
Report a Rare Bird Sighting:
Click on Rare Bird Report to fill out an online form.
 
Important Birding Spots in Metro Vancouver:
Click on Important Birding Spots in Metro Vancouver Area for a list of 31 sites and directions on how to get there.
 
Bird Surveys:
Members of Nature Vancouver conduct a number of monthly bird surveys. For a complete listing click on Ongoing Nature Walks.
 
Belted Kingfisher_Photo by Edwin WilcoxGreat Horned Owlet_Photo by Morris BeattiePileated Woodpecker_Photo by Edwin Wilcox

 

 

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