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DNCB Outing No. 2011-19 Vancouver Wireless Station “North 40”
Not surprisingly, with several regulars off to the convention at William’s Lake and the damp morning, only four stalwart birders were present for our tour of the Boundary Bay Airport lands (the “North 40”). Mike and Roger met at Petra’s where Tom checked in to make sure we were going to fulfill our duty to
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-18 to Brunswick Point
On a sunny, but chilly, Wednesday morning a small turnout at Petra’s including Mike, Hans, Marg, Rick, Roger and Deborah (taking a day off work to be with us) met to decide on the days birding adventure. Tom, however, had left instructions that we were to go to Brunswick Point where, he said, curlews were
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Delta Nats “Birds on the Bay” Outing No. 2011-16 in Boundary Bay Regional Park
About 20 participants (including several non-Deltans from West Van, Burnaby, etc) enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning of birding on Delta Nats Spring “Birds on the Bay” outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). Hi-lites of the 2 ½ hour walk were: lots of Shorebirds up-close-and-personal including Dunlin, Sanderlings, Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater Yellowlegs, Marbled Godwits and
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-15 to Iona RP
Eight birders (Bill & Mary, Lorna, Terry, Jim, Mike) joined me this morning on an uncharacteristically sunny Monday morning outing to Iona Regional Park and the next door Sewage Lagoons. Even Roger showed up for a cameo appearance before he and his Rose left for Hawaii this afternoon. Hi-lites were: Virginia Rail, several Yellow-rumped Warblers,
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-14 to Kings Links Golf Course
Lorna and I spent another miserable Monday morning birding near the dike around Boundary Bay at 72nd and 64th Streets. The rain pis.ed down and the wind was colder than a witch’s t.t (Excuse my language, but I hope you get my point). Hi-lites were a Peregrine Falcon, pair of Hooded Mergansers and Lorna’s peanut
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-12 to Ladner Harbour Park and South Arm Marshes WMA
Only six stalwart birders (Lorna, Kathleen, Valerie, Lorna, Bill, Anne and me) braved another rainy Monday morning parading through the woods at Ladner Harbour Park and then the South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. Hi-lites of the outing were: several Mourning (not Eurasian-collared) Doves, three Wren species, Yellow-rumped Warbler, both Kinglets, some gorgeous Wood Ducks
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-11 to White Rock, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park
Nine intrepid (aka weirdos) enjoyed a miserable Monday morning of birding at White Rock pier, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park. We were Bill & Mary, Roger & Mike, Rick & Marg, Lorna, Hans and me (few enough for me to remember their names). Hi-lites of the morning were: two Scoter species and a Harlequin
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-10 to Iona Regional Park
About sixteen birders, including Eleanor’s guests Al and Hazel from Deep River, Ontario, enjoyed a gorgeous Monday morning at Iona Regional Park and Sewage Lagoons. Participants’ names not mentioned, because I forget who was with us, except Lorna who brought me a peanut butter sandwich. Hi-lites of the outing, other than the sandwich, included a
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