Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Barrow’s Goldeneye

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-02B to Stanley Park, January 11, 2023

  Just before the designated time of 9 AM, six of us convened at the Second Beach perking lot. It took Noreen and I about 55 minutes from Tsawwassen, and I must admit I certainly would not relish doing this as a daily commute. The parking pay station was a challenge, as the LCD back-lighting was

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  January 11, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver Lake, Black Oystercatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Redhead, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Third Beach, Western Grebe, White-throated Sparrow, Wood Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-02A to Stanley Park, January 10, 2023

  Five birders met at Second Beach at 9am just as the rain stopped – Lorna, Margaret, Lidia, Susan and Terry. In the swimming pool were Bufflehead, Mallards and American Wigeon. In English Bay were Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebes and Pelagic Cormorants. Barrow’s Goldeneye & Surf Scoters by Terry Carr We walked along

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  January 10, 2023

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver Lake, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Lost Lagoon, Pied-billed Grebe, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Third Beach, Wood Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-50B to Brunswick Point, December 14, 2022

  Five birders (Colin, Marion, Liz, Nick and Glen) were sure that the fog was going to burn off “real soon” so made the trek.  And we were right, most of the day was in full sun and it even warmed up.  The only disappointments were the hunter returning with a goose, the people with off-leash

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  December 14, 2022

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Bewick’s Wren, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Cackling Goose, Common Raven, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Wilson’s Snipe

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-47B to Blaine, Washington, November 23, 2022

  DNCB Outing No. 2022-47A to Blaine November 22 CANCELLED (rain)Eight DNCBers met in Blaine on a pleasant morning after a previously wet and stormy day (the Tuesday outing had been cancelled) – Glen, Thea, Lidia, Colin, Stephanie, Mike, Lorna and Terry.  There was no wait at either the regular or Nexus stations at the Peace

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  November 23, 2022

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Semiahmoo Spit, Western Grebe

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-06B to Stanley Park, February 9, 2022

  Not the partially sunny day the forecast had promised, but there was no rain so who can complain? There were just 5 of us on this outing (Brian and Louise, Lidia, Marion and Glen) and we met at the appointed place, pretty much at the appointed time, notwithstanding the traffic diversions in the park and

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  February 9, 2022

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver Lake, Harbour Seal, Horned Grebe, Lost Lagoon, Pacific Wren, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Merganser, Stanley Park, Wood Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-03B to White Rock Pier & Elgin Heritage Park, January 19, 2022

  11 DNCBers met at White Rock Pier on a cool dry morning – Anne, Thea, Rosemary, Colin, Stephanie, Warren, Lynne, Roger, Rayme, Debbi and Terry. There were large numbers of Surf and White-winged Scoters close to the pier.  Also present were Mallards, Bufflehead, Common & Barrow’s Goldeneye, Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Ducks, Horned & Red-necked

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  January 19, 2022

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, Elgin Heritage Park, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-03A to White Rock Pier and Elgin Heritage Park on January 18, 2022

  Jim and Chris left Delta in the pouring rain. Determined to not be wimps, we sped down Hwy 99 convinced that no one would show. Were we ever wrong! 12 people had signed up, one for sure didn’t show, and somehow we ended up with 12 at the Pier. There were quite a few newer

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  January 18, 2022

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Elgin Heritage Park, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Pacific Wren, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sharp-shinned Hawk, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-46A to White Rock & Blackie Spit, November 16, 2021

  A dozen or so Casual Birders gathered at White Rock pier in our usual casual way, but were flummoxed when faced with barriers and tape across the pier entrance!  Concerns over last night’s big windstorm had caused the closure, but this morning we were enjoying sunshine and blue skies.  We quickly adapted our route to

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  November 16, 2021

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, California Gull, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Horned Grebe, Iceland Gull, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pacific Loon, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Grebe, White Pelican, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2020-08 to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel

  Twenty-three DNCBers had an enjoyable outing on Tuesday to the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, TFN and Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  It was cloudy and cold, but the rain held off. Brian’s eBird list showed 54 species (see below). Photos are on the DNCB flickr site https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&view_all=1&text=2020-08 Beside the ferry causeway were Surf & White-winged Scoters, Common &

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  February 25, 2020

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Barred Owl, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, TFN, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2020-07 to Blaine Marine and Semiahmoo Parks, USA

  Eighteen DNCBers enjoyed a super sunny Tuesday at Blaine Marine and Semiahmoo Parks in Washington State.  The photogs were ecstatic with the conditions and got some beaut shots of many species up-close-and-personal.  Check out their wizardry on our DNCB Flickr site. All eighteen of us met around 8:15 am at the entrance to Blaine Marine

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  February 18, 2020

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Canvasback, Cooper’s Hawk, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Long-tailed Duck, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Sanderling, Semiahmoo Spit