Nature Outings
Every week throughout the year, the Delta Naturalist Casual Birders or DNCB—a group within the DNS—leads birdwatching and nature walks to many of Delta and Metro Vancouver’s richest birding spots, including Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay, Burnaby Lake, Reifel Bird Sanctuary, and more. Our field trips take long, meandering walks through key habitats for hundreds of resident and migrating bird species and other fauna and flora. We write reports for our walks, which you can find on the DNS blog; and post photographs, which you can admire on the DNCB Flickr site.
| When? | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and sometimes Saturdays or Sundays [View the DNCB bird outing schedule here.] |
| What time? | 8:00 AM in summer (outings are usually 3 hours) 9:00 AM in winter, changing to 10 AM in mid November Please refer to outing schedule for the correct start time because it can vary depending on sunlight and destination. |
| Where? | Various nature hotspots around Delta and Vancouver. [View detailed Maps & Directions here.] |
Whether you’re a seasoned birder/nature enthusiast or just starting to spread your wings, the DNCB’s weekly outings will introduce you to the incredible biodiversity that call the Fraser River delta—and greater Vancouver area—home.
We also participate in many nature events and festivals throughout the year and occasionally organize multi-day field trips to birding hotspots located further afield in British Columbia, Canada, and even internationally. Becoming a DNS member will put you on our mailing list and you will be notified of such events and field trips many months ahead of time. Liking and following our Facebook page is also a great way to keep a finger on the pulse of our activities!
Upcoming Nature Fieldtrips / Outings
To sign up for an outing, click on the DNS bird outing schedule sheet.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY OUTINGS
(MEETING TIME IS 9 AM, CHANGING TO 10 AM IN MID NOVEMBER)
November 3 & 4: Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Meet at 9 AM by the Nature House (4519 Piper Ave) at the south end of Piper Ave (off Winston St).
November 10 & 11: White Rock & Blackie Spit
Meet at White Rock Pier at 9 AM. Free parking on the waterfront until 10am.
After the pier we will drive to Blackie Spit. Blackie Spit is at the NE end of McBride Ave in Crescent Beach.
Park in the gravel parking lot past the paved parking lot and the sailing club.
November 17 & 18: Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th Street in Delta
Meet at the south end of 64th Street at 10 AM.
November 24 & 25: Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke at 41B Street Ponds
Meet at 10 AM at the parking area by the Ponds on Tsawwassen First Nation.
Use 3306 Tsawwassen Drive North on google maps and park across the street by the ponds where 41B Street joins Tsawwassen Drive.
WEEKEND OUTINGS
None Scheduled
BIRD COUNTS
Sunday, November 15
Fraser Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) Count
Register here
Saturday, December 19
Vancouver Christmas Bird Count
Register here
Sunday, December 20
Ladner Christmas Bird Count (including Tsawwassen & South Richmond)
Register on the DNS bird outing schedule sheet.
Sunday, December 27
White Rock, Surrey, Langley
Register at cbcwhiterock@gmail.com
Discover more right here…
- Learn more about the incredible biodiversity of the Fraser River Delta — and get our beautiful nature brochures — on our Nature Resources page.
- Go to Our Blog to read our latest trip reports and get a feel for what to expect on these weekly nature walks, as well as the birds, animals, bugs, and nature encountered.
- Check out Our Gallery for pictures taken by the DNS’s talented photographers. (This is a great way to become familiar with the birds and bugs we see on our outings!)
- See list of Metro Vancouver birds with photos by DNS member Glen Bodie
- Sign up to become a member of the Delta Naturalists Society today!