[Gavin]

Hello,

This evening at around 5:45 I saw a bird to the south of Lost Lagoon in a park-like area perched at the top of a Douglas Fir. I observed the bird with binoculars. It was closest in size to an American Robin, but may have been slightly larger. It was rounder and thicker in size compared to a Robin. It was mostly pale in colour and its head looked slightly buffy over possibly even a bit yellow. I did not have a camera on me but was able to get a recording of one of its calls. It was calling like this fairly frequently before being chased away by a robin.

http://www.xeno-canto.org/334897

[birdergirl]

Hi Gavin,

It sounds like it could be a Northern Mockingbird and so does your description, which would be a great find for Vancouver. Where exactly did you see this bird? Did you notice anything distinctive in the tail and wing pattern?

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Hey Gavin,

I sent your recording to Ilya Povalyaev and Peter Candido they are both very good at ear birding and they also agreed it is a NOMO.

An exact location would be great so people can try to relocate the bird.

Cheers,
Mel

[Gavin]

Hi Mel,

Sorry about slow response, I've been at work. Thanks for taking the time to help me with the ID. Very exciting to hear that it may be a Northern Mockingbird. Here is a quick map of the location. I will go out and have a look for the bird again shortly.

http://j75i.imgup.net/ScreenShot2385.png

Cheers,
Gavin

[birdergirl]

Hey Gavin, a lady had your bird today

Map of where she saw it here:

http://birding.bc.ca/community/viewtopi ... =2&t=14779

Congrats,
Mel