Author: Delta Naturalists Society
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-49 to Ferry Port and Reifel
Six DNCBer’s (Mike, Roger, Hans, Anne M, Terry and me) enjoyed a beautiful, sunny Monday morning of birding at the Tsawwassen Ferry Port and then at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Hi-lites were: sunrise looks at hundreds of waterfowl in the Bay at the Ferry Terminal, two Tundra Swans among a flock of 50+ Trumpeters, feeding the
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-48 White Rock Pier/Blackie Spit/72nd
Even with a cold morning we had a large turnout at Petra’s. Without our leader, Tom (we had fun coming up with imaginative excuses he may have had for abandoning us…we won’t print Hans’s winner), we decided to drive directly to the White Rock pier hoping to see a variety of sea birds. Those taking
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-47 to 64th and 72nd Streets on the Dike
Seven Casual Birders (Hans, Roger, Mike, Jonathan & Lorraine, Terry and me; Kay apparently cannot tell time so she missed us and birded alone at Boundary Bay Park) enjoyed a beautiful, sunny Monday morning along the Boundary Bay dike path at 64th and 72nd Streets. It was a banner morning for up-close-and-personal looks at several
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-46 to Brunswick Point and Reifel
On a cold and windy Monday morning, five birders in long-johns (only guys for a change: Roger, Mike, Terry, Jim and me) enjoyed a successful outing to Brunswick Point and then at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Some hi-lites of the many species seen today included: a Ring-necked Pheasant, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 60,000+ Snow Geese, 100+ Trumpeter Swans
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DNCB Outing 2011-45 to Iona
Seven (Roger, Mike, Anne M, Alan, John W, Kay and me) met at Petra’s on a cold and windy Monday morning and most of us went to Iona Regional Park in search of a Snowy Owl and other newly-arrived migrants. We were blanked on the Snowy, but some hi-lites seen included: Snow Bunting, Canvasback, lots
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DNCB Outing #44 to Beach Grove
The group, consisting of Lorna, Eleanor, Marion, Mike, Terry, Hans and Roger, decided to repeat the trip of the same day last year for comparison. Unfortunately, the trip was mainly a stark contrast instead. Beginning at Beach Grove School we scanned the evergreens for the Great Horned Owls that are usually there at this time
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DNCB Outing 2011-43 to Reifel Bird Sanctuary
An enthusiastic group consisting of Eleanor, Lorna, John, Peggy, Kay, Roger, Mike, Hans and Tom, met at Petra’s for a sunny day of birding. Because of time constraints (Tom having to leave for Trinidad later in the day) we decided to focus on Reifel Island. As usual, we got our wires crossed regarding the route
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-42 to Point Roberts, USA
Twelve birders (Terry, Lorna, Mike, Eleanor, Kay, Jonathan & Lorraine, Annie K, late-comer Peggy, Marian, Donna G and newbie Anne) joined me on a beautiful, sunny Monday morning at Lighthouse Point Park and Lily Point Park in Point Roberts, USA. Hi-lites were: the colourful diving ducks and grebes, the walk through birdless but beautiful Lily
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-41 to Tsawwassen and Delta Ports
Nine birders (Hans, Lorna, Marian, Eleanor, Mike, Terry, returnee Annie K, newbie Gareth and me) spent a glorious Monday morning along the causeways to and at the two Tsawwassen Ports, Ferry and Coal/Cargo. The tide was high and the hi-lites were the thousands of waterfowl in the Bay (actually the Georgia Strait), topped off with
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-40 to Boundary Bay & Reifel Island
Happy Thanksgiving… a dull and rainy start to the day. Meeting at Petra’s were a hardy few. Regulars Lorna, Tom, Marion, Mike and Roger were joined by newcomers Bruce and Niki who are soon to be local residents. Because of the inclement weather we decided to start at the foot of 12th Avenue and bird
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