Category: Cedar Waxwing
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-23B to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, June 7, 2023
Ferry Causeway I was the only birder, casual or serious, at the ferry jetty this morning. The tide was high and some Black Oystercatchers were piping. Great Blue Herons flew into the marsh from the heronry, one by one, for the twenty minutes I was there. When I left, 25 were stood quietly on the…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-23A to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, June 6, 2023
Five birders met on the ferry causeway on a very windy morning. There were Eagles, Herons, gulls and Oystercatchers, but the other birds were sheltering somewhere else. We stopped at the heronry near the beginning of the causeway. Many herons were on nests, many more were flying in or out, and eagles were soaring above.…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-21B to Ladner Harbour Park and Ferry Road, May 24, 2023
Eight of us met at Ladner Harbour Park at 8am: Brian and Louise, Marion, Lindly, Lorna, Glen, Colin and Stephanie. It’s that time of year when you can hear things in the trees – and if you’re good you can recognize them – but the leaves make viewing a real challenge. I don’t think anyone…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-07B to Serpentine Fen, February 15, 2023
With high-level clouds above the eastern horizon catching fire with the rising sun, it was hard not to feel like a bear emerging from hibernation after a long, gloomy winter. 14 Birders met in the King George parking lot at Serpentine Fen: Thea (yours truly), Brian & Louise, Colin & Stephanie, David & Noreen, Glen,…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-45C to Port Townsend, Washington, November 10, 2022
On Thursday November 10, Thea, Rosemary, Jonathan, Lorraine, Terry, Bryan, Janet, Estelle, and Lorna plunged south in the predawn gloom on a day trip to Port Townsend in the United States. Lidia overnighted in Coupeville and met us at the Keystone Ferry Terminal, so there were 10 of us in total. The day dawned overcast…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-39B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, September 28, 2022
Seven DNCBers gathered at White Rock pier on a rather grey, cool morning. A train had just roared past causing birds in the adjacent water to fly off, but they gradually returned. The tide was high, and flocks of Canada and Cackling Geese were in the majority along the waters edge. Mallard, Surf Scoter and…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-36A to North 40, September 6, 2022
First things first … nobody died. It was an adventuresome day for 5 birders exploring the less frequently used trails at North 40. As I recall, it all started when Lorna said, “What’s down this trail?” Roger seemed to think there were adventures to be had, and Dottie, Bob and Glen just went along with…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-34B to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, August 24, 2022
Fourteen enthusiastic birders gathered as the gates opened and headed west down the cedar-lined road looking for owls. Although we had no luck, sometime after we passed, a Barred Owl did pose for some photographers in the farthest west trees, something we learned at the end of our walk. Thea also found a fairly ancient…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-34A to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, August 23, 2022
Thirteen DNCBers plus Anne Murray’s grandson, Matthew, met at Alaksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island. We had to wait until the gate opened at 9am. The thirteen were Anne, John, Jacquie, Lee, Dottie, Bob, Lorna, Mike, Rogers 1&2, Jonathan, Lorraine and Terry. Matthew kept us on our toes with questions and comments. There were…
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