Category: *DNS
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DNCB “Birds on the Bay” Outing No. 2012-53 to BBRP
On a mild and unusually almost sunny Wednesday morning, December 12, about 24 folk (wow!) participated in our quarterly DNCB Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Hi-lites were: good looks at several duck and shorebird species, a posing Cooper’s Hawk, interesting ornithological explanations of Finches and Brant, birding with an eclectic group of weirdos, and the
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Delta Nats Display at Art Fair & Open House at BBRP
On Saturday, Sept. 15, seven Nats (wo)manned our Display at the foot of 72nd Avenue on the dike path in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). This first-time event was organized by Metro Vancouver Parks and the Cammidge House Committee (CHC), and called “Art Fair and Open House”. There were other exhibitors along the BBRP trail,
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Delta Nats BBRP Bird Box Program
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, following the quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP), fourteen “volunteers” left Cammidge House around Noon to open, clean and examine the 30 Bird Nesting Boxes installed in the park. The initiative was arranged at this time, not only because we have to do this each
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Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2012-40 to BBRP
More than 20 participants enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning on our Delta Nats quarterly Birds on the Bay (BOTB) outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). Hi-lites included a nice Orange-crowned Warbler, some Western Sandpipers, Anna’s Hummingbirds and delicious home-made goodies prepared by the Delta Nats ladies. See lots of photos, including “people shots” on
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Starry Night at Deas Island Park
Metro Vancouver Parks estimate that there were about 450 people (~200 fewer than last year), mostly kids, at the Starry Night event at Deas Island Park tonight (Sat. Aug. 18, 7:30-10:00 p.m.). It was a very comfortable evening, but the clouds prevented Jim Ronback and the Astronomers (including Delta Nat Terry McComas) from seeing any
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“Come Fly a Kite ” Clean Air Day June 3, 2012
On Sunday, June 3, six Delta Nats (Ken & Anne, Anita DD, Ursula, Lorna and me) participated with our “hands-on” Display at Guy Gentner’s First Annual Environment Week event at Delview Park in North Delta.There were 7 or 8 other Display Tents including, OWL, Burns Bog, Earthwise, etc. and a very popular Kite-making booth with
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Scotch Broom Removal at BBRP (No. 2012-15)
We had such an enjoyable morning today at Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP), that I thought a brief report might be interesting for our Delta Nats members (please circ Jimmy). Metro Vancouver Parks approached the Cammidge House Committee (CHC) and, by extension, the Delta Naturalists’ Society (DNS) to help with the removal of Scotch Broom,
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“Birds-on-the-Bay” Outing No. 2011-37 in Boundary Bay Regional Park
About 20 participants, including Nat members, newbies and visitors from the UK, Richmond, West Vancouver, New Westminster and even Boundary Bay, enjoyed a rushed but productive 2 ½ hour walk this morning around Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen. Hi-lites were: the large numbers of newly-arrived waterfowl in the Bay, a few Shorebirds and a
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Delta Nats “Birds on the Bay” Outing No. 2011-16 in Boundary Bay Regional Park
About 20 participants (including several non-Deltans from West Van, Burnaby, etc) enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning of birding on Delta Nats Spring “Birds on the Bay” outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). Hi-lites of the 2 ½ hour walk were: lots of Shorebirds up-close-and-personal including Dunlin, Sanderlings, Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater Yellowlegs, Marbled Godwits and
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