Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Brown Creeper

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-21 to Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam

  Seventeen DNCBers enjoyed a somewhat strenuous hike on a beautiful Wednesday morning through the woods of Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam.  And we saw some neat species too; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Note: previous problems with DNCB Flickr site appear to have been resolved!! as of May 30, 2019

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  May 22, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Common Yellowthroat, Hairy Woodpecker, Marsh Wren, Minnekhada Park, Mourning Dove, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Sandhill Crane, Spotted Sandpiper, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-16 to Whidbey Island, USA

  Sixteen DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous Wednesday on our “away” outing to a number of parks on Whidbey Island.  We saw several species, including pelagic birds that we don’t often see in the BC lower mainland.  Check out the brilliant photos of the birds and vistas on our DNCB Flickr site. We met at 7:30 am

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  April 24, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Cliff Swallow, Common Murre, Coupeville, Cranberry Lake, Crockett Lake, Deception Pass Campground, Gray Whale, Harlequin Duck, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mourning Dove, Northern Harrier, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Port Townsend, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Rhinoceros Auklet, Rosario Point, Turkey Vulture, Whidbey Island, White Pelican

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-12 to Stanley Park

  Fifteen DNCBers were surprised by the relatively decent weather on our outing to Stanley Park last Tuesday morning.  The forecasted rain held up and the photogs were happy with some magnificent shots they got in the Park and English Bay.  Check them out at our DNCB Flickr site. Car-pooling was acceptable both from Petra’s at

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  March 26, 2019

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Brown Creeper, English Bay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lost Lagoon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Stanley Park, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-43 to Reifel Island via Ferry and TFN Lands

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Once again we began without our regular leader, Tom, who is basking in the Australian sun while we started the day shivering in the morning cold on the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty.  Starting at Petra’s with Terry, Mikes 1 and 2, David and Noreen, PB Lorna,

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  October 23, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Hermit Thrush, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Wilson’s Snipe

• DNCB Ferry Outing No. 2018-28 to Salt Spring Island

  Only the Magnificent Seven DNCBers took the Ferry outing to Salt Spring Island on another gorgeous Wednesday.  We had a few neat sightings, but mostly just enjoyed a beautiful, and almost free, day among the idyllic Gulf Islands.  Check out the photos on our DNCB Flickr site. We met on the 7:00 am ferry from

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  July 11, 2018

  *DNCB, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, Fulford Harbour, Ganges, Mink, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Purple Martin, Salt Spring Island, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Western Wood-Pewee

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-27 to Surrey Bend Regional Park

  See photos at our DNCB Flickr site. Twenty-seven DNCBers had a ball wandering around Surrey Bend Regional Park (SBRP) on another beautiful Wednesday morning in the lower mainland.  Check out the spectacular photos on our DNCB Flickr site. Nine of us left Petra’s at 7:30 am, car-pooling smoothly in 3 vehicles, and arrived to the

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  July 4, 2018

  *DNCB, Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Northern Harrier, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-tailed Hawk, Surrey Bend, Swainson’s Thrush, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-21 to Minnekhada Regional Park

  Twenty-three DNCBers enjoyed another glorious Wednesday morning wandering along the trails of Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam.  Lots of beaut photos of the birds, bears, flowers, vistas, and people seen on this popular outing are on our Flickr site. Ten of us car-pooled nicely from Petra’s at 7:30 am in three vehicles.  The hour-long drive

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  May 23, 2018

  *DNCB, Black Bear, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Blakeburn Lagoons Park, Brown Creeper, Cassin’s Vireo, Minnekhada Park, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sandhill Crane, Swainson’s Thrush, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-18 to Whidbey Island, USA

  Sixteen DNCBers really enjoyed our “away” outing to Deception Pass and Whidbey Island USA last Wednesday.  It was a gorgeous day and we saw lots of neat stuff.  Check out the photo evidence at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&text=2018-18&view_all=1. Some left Petra’s at 7:00 am and we met at the Peace Arch Park parking lot at 7:30 am.  Marion

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  May 2, 2018

  *DNCB, Bonaparte’s Gull, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Chipping Sparrow, Common Murre, Coupeville, Deception Pass, Harbour Porpoise, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Osprey, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Pileated Woodpecker, Port Townsend, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Rhinoceros Auklet, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Whidbey Island, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-17 to Ladner Parks

  Photos at our DNCB Flickr site On a gorgeous, hot (record high near 25 degrees) Wednesday morning, eighteen DNCBers visited Beach Grove Park, then several parks in Ladner.  Check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at: DNCB Flickr site. On leaving Petra’s at 7:30 am before going to Ladner, eight of us decided

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  April 25, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Beach Grove, Brown Creeper, Great Horned Owl, Hermit Thrush, Ladner Harbour Park, Ladner S.Arm Marsh, Orange-crowned Warbler, Ring-necked Duck, Townsend’s Warbler, Wilson’s Snipe, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-16 to Queen Elizabeth Gardens

  Photos at our DNCB Flickr site Eighteen DNCBers enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning wandering around the gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver.  Lots of gorgeous photos of the flowers, blossoms, birds and folk on our Flickr site at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&text=2018-16&view_all=1. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am (I was picked up by David) and we all

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  April 18, 2018

  *DNCB, Brown Creeper, Hutton’s Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Queen Elizabeth Park, Yellow-rumped Warbler