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Birding Outing to Point Roberts, USA with Delta Naturalists on January 16, 2024: Seabirds and a Sapsucker
PHOTO: Harlequin Ducks by Terry Carr……. It was a hardy group of birders who met at Point Roberts this morning. The temperature was hovering down in the minus numbers, the ground was frozen, and even the fairly gentle wind off the ocean was enough to give finger-numbing wind chill. Some of us called in at Kiniski’s beach,…
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Nature Outing to Stanley Park with the Delta Naturalists, January 10, 2024: Ducks & Sea Lions
PHOTO: California Sea Lions by Glen Bodie……. In spite of varying dire weather predictions, 6 brave birders met at Second Beach in Stanley Park – Terry, Lorna, Lidia, Brian, Stephanie and Glen. As usual, the weather forecast was flawed and we had a much warmer day than expected with no rain and even moments when the…
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Birding Outing to Serpentine Fen, January 2, 2024: Peregrine Falcon & White-fronted Geese
PHOTO: Greater White-fronted Geese by Terry Carr…….. Ignoring the forecast of possible showers, seven Birders met at Serpentine Fen in Surrey – Terry, Lidia, Dottie, Jacquie, Deems, Lee and friend, David. The Belted Kingfisher posed on the usual electrical wire while I was waiting for the others – but it disappeared before they arrived. A pair of…
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Delta Naturalists Fieldtrip to Stanley Park: Sea Birds & Sea Lions, on Dec 20, 2023
PHOTO: Barrow’s Goldeneye by Terry Carr…….. The sun may have been firmly behind the clouds but the weather was truly fine—mild and not a breath of wind—for a Wednesday outing to Stanley Park. Eight Delta Nats Thea, Terry, Nicki, Christine, Colin, Stephanie, Pat, and Manli met on the seawall below the Second Beach pool, where a…
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Birdwatching on Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th Street with the Delta Naturalists (December 13, 2023)
On this morning, the sun’s rays flowed copiously from beneath the sky’s heavy skirts of cloud, making the horizon blush burgundy. American Bald Eagle, European Starling, and a Northern Flicker adorned the large winter bare tree at the start of our walk at the southernmost end of 64th Street. Song Sparrow chirped shyly from the roadside foliage and…
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Delta Naturalists Field Trip to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th on December 12, 2023: Short-eared Owl
For the Tuesday December 12 outing to Boundary Bay at 64th there was an outstanding turnout of just 2 of us. With only two sets of eyes (Christine and Alan) we formally throw down the gauntlet to the group on Wednesday to match. Weather was absolutely stellar for December being sunny and 6C with no…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-49B to Brunswick Point, December 6, 2023
It was a little more overcast / misty / damp than expected, but not enough to keep Thea, Rosemary, Richard, David, Noreen, Liz, Alan, Anne, Lidia, Pat and Glen off the trail. The greater barrier was the extra kilometer to walk at the start of the route, and again at the end! Thanks Delta! The…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-49A to Brunswick Point, December 5, 2023
Four Delta Nats (Christine, Roger, John W and Terry) met at Brunswick Point. Although there had been heavy rain the previous day and night, we had a dry, relatively warm morning. We grumbled about the new parking lot being so far from the previous parking area and that the city has not provided a portable…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-48A to Blaine, Washington, November 28, 2023
Eight Delta Nats met at Blaine Marine Park – Dottie, Bob, Lee, Pat, Lidia, Mike, Christine and Terry. After a foggy drive from Tsawwassen, we were surprised that the fog disappeared just before the border. The border wait was very short, and it was a gorgeous, clear – but cold – morning in Blaine. The…
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