Category: *DNCB
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-28 to Pitt Lake
More photos at DNCB Picasa website Eight of us left Petra’s in two cars (Tom, Gerhard, Jane, Julian and Kay, Glen, Roger, Mike) to reunite on the road up to the lake when Roger grabbed a terrified Northern Flicker from under a mob of crows. He launched it into nearby dense shrubbery, in hopes it
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-27 on Cruise in San Juan Islands
On Wednesday, July 9, 30 folk enjoyed a joint Langley, WRSN, Delta Naturalists’ Club outing on the Salish Sea boat, cruising among the San Juan Islands. We all met at the Bellingham port for the 9:00 a.m. departure, then spent the next 8 hours at sea, returning at 5:oo p.m. It was a gorgeous sunny
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-26 to Campbell Valley Park
Watch for photos from DNCB Picasa to be added SOON We had at least 24 DNCBers on our outing this morning to Campbell Valley Regional Park (CVRP) in Langley. It was another gorgeous day for a walk in a beautiful diverse nature setting. Hi-lites included: several Flycatcher species, Pileated Woodpecker, colourful Grosbeaks and Hummers and
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-25 to Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
More Photos to be added SOON! Sixteen DNCBers enjoyed a brilliant Wednesday morning wandering around the gorgeous gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) in downtown Vancouver. In addition to the array of beautiful flowers in full bloom, hi-lites included a Chipping Sparrow and the “opposite tree climbers” Red-breasted Nuthatch and Brown Creeper. Check out the
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-24 to Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam
Photos to be added soon! Fourteen DNCBers enjoyed a brilliant hike/outing in Minnekhada Regional Park on Wednesday. Hi-lite sightings included Bears, several Woodpecker and Flycatcher species and a not-too-strenuous walk in a beautiful mountainous park. Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa link. Two vehicles car-pooled eight of us from Petra’s at 7:30
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Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast at Centennial Beach BBRP
The Boundary Bay Park Association (BBPA) held its 14th Annual Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast at Centennial Beach on Sunday, June 15. Delta Nats had lots of representation on hand along with BBPA members, several being members of both organizations. We were: Jim Kneesch, Joyce Manary, Elizabeth Perrin, Geof & Jean Hacker, Don & Rochelle Farquhar, Roberta
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DNCB Report No. 2014-22 to Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club/Little Campbell River Hatchery and Elgin Heritage Park
More photos by Terry Carr (TC), Jim Kneesch (JK), Tony Mitra (TM), Liz Stewart (LS), Ken Borrie (KB) to be added soon Over 20 DNCBers (I lost count) spent another beautiful Wednesday morning in Surrey at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club’s Little Campbell River (LCR) Fish Hatchery and Park, then on to Elgin Heritage
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DNCB Outing No. 2014-21 to Cheam Lake Park in Chilliwack
Photos by Terry Carr (TC) and Marion Shikaze (MS) to be added soon! On an overcast, but dry, Wednesday morning, nine DNCBers left the Ladner Bus Exchange at 6:15 a.m. on an outing to Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park in Chilliwack. It’s a beautiful park; we saw a few neat birds and enjoyed a super
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World Migratory Bird Day Events
On Saturday evening, May 10 and Sunday afternoon, May 11, Delta Nats hosted two events to celebrate and promote World Migratory Bird Day. Ursula started this last year and organized the events again this year. Saturday evening’s Delta Nature event at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre (TAC) had three excellent Presentations by David Hancock, the world’s
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