PHOTO: Lazuli Bunting by Bruce Taylor…….
Nine Delta Nats set out to explore Colony Farms on a beautiful sunny morning. We immediately walked across the road to look for the Lazuli Bunting which luckily was seen in short order as it flitted around an area down a short path.
After finding our main target we went back through the parking lot to the main trails. After a few minutes and quite a bit of chatter in the group we found an Eastern Kingbird, another target bird.
After crossing the bridge we found a Hairy Woodpecker on a dead snag. We also started hearing Willow Flycatchers – lots of them. They were a constant presence for the rest of the walk.
We also saw a number of the usual ducks like Wood, Gadwall and Mallard along with many songbirds and a few more migrants like Western Flycatchers and Common Yellowthroats who breed in the park.
At close to 11am we returned to the parking lot after a quick 3 hours of beautiful birds and good company.
Report by Nicki Brockamp
Photos are on flickr
OUTINGS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday & Wednesday (June 2 & 3) the outings will be to the 41B Pond & ReifelBird Sanctuary.
Some people may meet at the 41B Pond on Tsawwassen First Nation at 8 AM.
Meet at Reifel at 9 AM. DNS has been booked as a group. You do not need to book parking – just tell the gatekeeper that you are part of the DNS group booking.
Non-Reifel members will need to pay admission.
Sunday (June 7) there will be an outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary.
Meet at Reifel at 9 AM. DNS has been booked as a group. You do not need to book parking – just tell the gatekeeper that you are part of the DNS group booking.
Non-Reifel members will need to pay admission.
To sign up for an outing, click on the DNS bird outing schedule sheet.