Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Coyote

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-44A to Point Roberts, Washington, November 1, 2022

  Eight DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Dottie, Bob, Roger 2, Dirk, Glen, Lorna, Bryan and Terry. Bryan had ridden his (electric) bike from Ladner. Dave, a birder from Hamilton, was there and joined us. We had expected rain, but it was a glorious sunny but cool morning. On the pylons were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 1, 2022

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, Coyote, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Northern Harrier, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-38B to Iona Beach Regional Park, September 21, 2022

  On a glorious could-be summer morning, five DNCB’ers meet in the parking lot of Iona Beach Regional Park: Thea, Rosemary, Chris, Louise, and Roger M. There were meant to be 7, however, and we found out that an accident shortly before the George Massey tunnel delayed Lynne and Warren by well over an hour! They

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  September 21, 2022

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Coyote, Iona Beach Regional Park, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Merlin, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-24B to Iona Regional Park on June 16, 2021

  Fourteen birders met at Iona Regional Park on a lovely sunny morning. A brilliant male Yellow-headed Blackbird posed in the parking area. Tree, Violet-green, and Barn Swallows were hunting insects over the pond, Marsh Wrens were singing, and Red-winged Blackbirds were active. Along the path were Song Sparrows, Towhees, Willow Flycatchers, hummingbirds and damselflies. Bushes

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  June 16, 2021

  *DNCB, Caspian Tern, Cliff Swallow, Common Yellowthroat, Coyote, Iona Beach Regional Park, Killdeer, Marsh Wren, Purple Finch, Purple Martin, Sewage Lagoons, Spotted Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-headed Blackbird

• DNCB 2018-45A birding trip around Fraser delta with Pender Islanders

  November 5, 2018 Pender Island birdwatchers Bob Vergette, Julie Johnston, Roz Kempe and son Nick joined Chris, Glen, Jack and I for a full day of birdwatching in the delta on Monday November 5.  The group had intended to meet on the previous Thursday but forecasts for heavy rain postponed the trip and meant a

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  November 5, 2018

  *DNCB, 72 Street, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, California Gull, Canvasback, Coyote, Dunlin, Iona Beach Regional Park, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Ring-necked Duck, Short-eared Owl, Terra Nova, Thayer’s Gull, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Report No. 2017-50 to Point Roberts, USA

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site Rain & Snow: Another DNCB Tuesday of crappy weather.  Only three of us (Mike, Terry and me) went to Pt. Roberts where it poured rain, and we birded without leaving the vehicle.  However, Terry got some good photos that you can see on our Flickr site at: www.flickr.com/groups/dncb,

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  December 19, 2017

  *DNCB, Coyote, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pelagic Cormorant, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-10 to Serpentine Fen

  Rainy-day Birders at Serpentine Fen – minus Glen (photographer) & Al S. (departed early) Click on photo to see large version more photos at our DNCB Flickr site Eleven stubborn DNCBers braved the constant rain (It’s BC!) on Tuesday on our surprisingly fruitful outing to Serpentine Wildlife Management Area, aka Serpentine Fen in Surrey.  Check

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  March 14, 2017

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Coyote, Eurasian Wigeon, Hooded Merganser, Muskrat, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Serpentine Fen, Trumpeter Swan, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-46 to Terra Nova, Richmond

  Photos posted at our DNCB Flickr site It started out with light rain so it was surprising to find 10 members huddled over their coffee in Petra’s this morning.  Leaving at 7:30, even using the HOV lane, the trip took a good 45 minutes to reach Terra Nova with the traffic  on the 99 backed

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  November 15, 2016

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Coyote, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Terra Nova

• DNCB Report No. 2015-42 to Brunswick Point

  Photos by Glen (GB), Liz (LS), Pascale & Alberto (P&A), Jonathan (JM) & Tony (TM) Twenty-three DNCBers (names at the end of this report) spent another beautiful Delta morning walking the dike trail at Brunswick Point (BP).  There were many thousands of birds using this Roberts Bank IBA (Important Bird Area) to feed on their

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  October 20, 2015

  *DNCB, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Coyote, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Ring-necked Pheasant

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-29 to Manning Park

  There were about 30 folk from four BC Nature Clubs (Chilliwack, Langley, White Rock/Surrey and Delta) on Wednesday’s outing to Manning Park.  It was very slightly overcast, but a gorgeous day.  Gerhard and I left the Ladner Bus Exchange at 6:45 a.m. and had a very pleasant and relaxing drive along the SFPR, Highway’s 1

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  July 22, 2015

  *DNCB, *EC Manning Park, American Three-Toed Woodpecker, Beaver Lodge Wetlands, Black Bear, Cascade Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel, Chipping Sparrow, Clark’s Nutcracker, Columbian Ground Squirrel, Coyote, Evening Grosbeak, Gray Jay, Hoary Marmot, Lightning Lake, Mountain Bluebird, Mountain Chickadee, Orange-crowned Warbler, Red Crossbill, Red Squirrel, Townsend’s Warbler, Yellow-pine Chipmunk

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-4 to Terra Nova Park in Richmond

  Twenty-five DNCBers enjoyed a very mild (~14 degrees) and pleasantly dry Tuesday morning wandering around the rejuvenated Terra Nova Park (TNP) in Richmond.  Lots of neat bird sightings including a rarely seen Common Teal.  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site.  We 25 were: Gurus Anne M and Mary T, photogs Terry,

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  January 27, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Cooper’s Hawk, Coyote, Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Red-tailed Hawk, Terra Nova