Delta Naturalists Society

Year: 2015

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-52 to Burnaby Lake Park

  Twenty DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous Tuesday morning wandering the trails of Burnaby Lake Park then on to the beaut vistas, and Pine Grosbeaks, on Burnaby Mountain.  Check out Terry’s, Ladner Jack’s, Roger M’s, Pascale’s and Glen’s photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site. We car-pooled nicely from Petra’s at 8:00 a.m., (Chris McV had Glen

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  December 29, 2015

  *DNCB, American Dipper, Burnaby Lake, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pine Grosbeak

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-51 to Alaksen and Reifel

  About 15 DNCBers participated in our Tuesday outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  We saw lots of neat stuff, up-close-and-personal, at our “DNCB Mecca” for birding.  Check out the photo evidence by Liz, Pat, Glen, Jack and Jim K on our DNCB Picasa site. Leaving Petra’s at 8:00 a.m., six

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  December 22, 2015

  Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Great Horned Owl, Merlin, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Westham Island

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-50 to Blaine & Semiahmoo, USA

  Fifteen DNCBers enjoyed a productive and fairly comfortable outing this morning (Tuesday) to Blaine Marine Park, and around Drayton Harbour to Semiahmoo Park, Marina and Resort. Check out the photo evidence at our DNCB Picasa site. Only Terry, Mike, Glen and I met at Petra’s at 8:00 a.m. and we drove fluidly (against Rush Hour

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  December 15, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Long-tailed Duck, Mew Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2015-49 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  On a surprisingly beautiful sunny Wednesday morning, 30 participants, some visiting from Korea, Spain and North Vancouver, participated in our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park.  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site.  You will also see photos of the installation of our Delta Nats “Tesla (formerly

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  December 9, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Birds-on-the-Bay, Boundary Bay, Cammidge House, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Thayer’s Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-48 to Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Surrey

  Twenty-three DNCBers spent our weekly Tuesday morning outing at Boundary Bay (104th St.), Elgin Heritage Park, Blackie Spit (BS), and then toured Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park with Dr. Roy Strang.  It was a chilly but rain-free morning with a few neat sightings and an interesting and informative Walk in the Woods with Roy.  Check

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  December 1, 2015

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Red-tailed Hawk, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-47 to Harrison Mills

  Photos by Roger (RM), Terry (TC), Jim (JK), Glen (GB), Denise (DK), Liz (LS), John (JMac), Pat (PS) – see their photo albums at DNS Picasa site. About twenty-two DNCBers  enjoyed an “away” outing to Kilby Park and Chehalis Flats in Harrison Mills on another sunny but windy and chilly Tuesday morning.  Check out lots

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  November 24, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Eagle Point Park Observatory, Harrison Mills, Inch Creek Salmon Hatchery, Kilby Park, Pretty Estates Observatory, White Sturgeon

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-46 to Terra Nova Park

  Only six hardy souls braved the elements on Tuesday on our outing to Terra Nova Park in Richmond.  We saw a few birds and other neat stuff (e.g. Perigeal Raft); check out Pascale’s i-phone photos on our DNCB Picasa site. It was pouring rain at Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. and only Mike B and visiting

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  November 17, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Terra Nova

• DNS Barn Owl Box “Tour” at King’s Links

  This morning, Nov. 12, 2015, the Fab Four, Peter Ward, Ken Hall, Gareth Pugh and I toured the Kings Links Golf Course and decided on a spot to install the “Cadillac” Barn Owl Box that Peter and his friends made.  It was bloody cold and windy at 10:00 a.m. when we met Superintendent Mike Keiner

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  November 12, 2015

  *DNCB, *DNS, Barn Owl Box, King’s Links, Nestbox

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-45 to Stanley Park

  Twenty-four folk spent a cool (10˚ C) but comfortable Tuesday morning wandering around Vancouver’s “jewel”, Stanley Park.  Lots of neat bird, and animal, sightings; check out the photo evidence by Denise (aka Uma), Pat, Terry, Glen and Marion on our DNCB Picasa site. Three carloads left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. and the morning traffic was

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  November 10, 2015

  Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Harlequin Duck, Hermit Thrush, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Red Crossbill, Red-necked Grebe, River Otter, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Third Beach

• President’s Report 2015

  The following Report can also be downloaded by clicking on PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2015 PRESIDENT’S AGM REPORT FOR 2014/15 – Tom Bearss We had a very busy and successful 2015.  It has been a long time since my last Report covering 2012/13.  I am haphazardly listing below events we participated in, contributions by other members, issues

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  November 3, 2015

  *DNS