Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Brown Creeper

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-27B to Cypress Provincial Park on July 7, 2021

  Our group of 8 met at the High View lookout. It was cool and windy, and by the time I got there, early for a change, David and Noreen already had an impressive list of 8 or 9 species, including Band-tailed Pigeons, Warbling Vireo, Swainson’s and Hermit Thrush. We managed to increase the list to

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  July 7, 2021

  *DNCB, Band-tailed Pigeon, Brown Creeper, Cypress Mountain, Evening Grosbeak, Hermit Thrush, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sooty Grouse, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager

• DNCB Outing No. 2020-09 to De Boville Slough & Blakeburn Lagoons, Coquitlam

  Eighteen DNCBers, including four South African Newbies, enjoyed a rain-free morning along the DeBoville Slough trail, then the boardwalk around the Blakeburn Lagoons.  We had lots of neat species, and some almost-interesting chatter; check out the brilliant photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Just after 7:30 am, seven of us car-pooled together from Petra’s

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  March 3, 2020

  *DNCB, Blakeburn Lagoons Park, Brown Creeper, DeBoville Slough, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Varied Thrush

• DNCB Outing No. 2020-02 to Alaksen & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Ten hardy DNCBers braved the cold (-8C) on a “changed” outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  We saw many neat species, 50 total according to David’s eBird list (see below), and our photogs got lots of beaut shots you can enjoy by clicking on our DNCB Flickr site.

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  January 14, 2020

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Varied Thrush

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-53 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

  Several Delta Nats participated in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21.  Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5.  Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year.  The Ladner Christmas Bird Count includes Tsawwassen, Point

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  December 22, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, BBRP, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, CBC Ladner, Centennial Beach, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Great Horned Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sanderling, Short-eared Owl, White-fronted Goose, White-throated Sparrow

• DNCB Outing Report 2019-50 to Terra Nova Park, Richmond

  Lucky thirteen DNCBers enjoyed a dry, productive and enjoyable Tuesday morning of birding at Terra Nova Park in Richmond.  David recorded 37 species seen (see his eBird list below.)  Check out the brilliant photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am and we all met at the dyke trail

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  December 3, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Terra Nova

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-48 to Stanley Park

  Twenty-four DNCBers enjoyed a mild, sunny, and productive, Tuesday morning at Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver.  We got lots of up-close-and-personal looks at some neat species; check out the amazing photo, and video, evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am, others drove directly to the Second Beach parking lot.

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  November 19, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver, Beaver Lake, Brown Creeper, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lost Lagoon, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, River Otter, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Second Beach, Stanley Park

• DNCB Outing No 2019-45 to Whidbey Island, USA

  Fourteen DNCBers enjoyed a beautiful sunny and clear Tuesday visiting several parks on Whidbey Island in Washington State, plus a magnificent ferry ride.  There are already some spectacular shots on our DNCB Flickr site (more to come). Some left Petra’s at 7:00 am and we all met at the Peace Arch Park parking lot at

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  October 29, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Common Murre, Coupeville, Cranberry Lake, Crocket Lake, Deception Pass, Elephant Seal, Garter snake, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Heermann’s Gull, Least Sandpiper, Long-tailed Duck, Mew Gull, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Port Townsend, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Rhinoceros Auklet, Semi-palmated Plover, Surfbird, Whidbey Island

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-44 to Tsawwassen Ferry terminal & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Twenty-one DNCBers finally enjoyed a sunny day in Delta and had a very productive outing, first to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, then our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Check out the photo evidence of our bird, mushroom, plant and people sightings on our DNCB Flickr site. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am and met others along

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  October 22, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-36 to Sidney Spit National Park

  Twenty plus DNCBers enjoyed a spectacular outing to, from and on Sidney Island, the Gulf Islands National Park. We had some superb sightings, including rare species, on a gorgeous Wednesday in BC.  Check out the pictorial evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Fifteen DNCBers met on the 7:00 am “Free” ferry to Swartz Bay.  The

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  August 28, 2019

  *DNCB, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Gull, Common Murre, Cooper’s Hawk, Harbour Porpoise, Heermann’s Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Merlin, Mew Gull, Parasitic Jaeger, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sidney Spit National Park, Western Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-26 to Campbell Valley Regional Park

  Twenty-four folk enjoyed a glorious Wednesday morning wandering the trails of beautiful Campbell Valley Regional Park (CVRP) in Langley.  And we had lots of neat sightings, many up-close-and-personal as you can see in the photos on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am and we all met at the 16th Avenue

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  June 26, 2019

  *DNCB, Barn Owl, Brown Creeper, Campbell Valley RP, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Turkey Vulture, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler