Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Golden-crowned Kinglet

• Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Elgin Park, November 13, 2024

  PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Glen Bodie…… The day threatened, driving many prospective birders back to their beds, but it turned out quite nice – windy but the sun did peek through out at the White Rock Pier. Glen was the only DNCBer there to see it. The Pier had the usual assortment – Mallards, Canada

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 13, 2024

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Elgin Heritage Park, Eurasian Wigeon, Evening Grosbeak, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, November 6, 2024

  PHOTO: Double-crested Cormorants by Glen Bodie…………. Our group of 11 gathered promptly at 9 am in Ladner Harbour Park: Nicki, Warren and Lynne, Susan, Brian and Louise, Richard, Lee, newbie Louis, me, and just-in-time Glen. Nicki volunteered to eBird our sightings, which was a great help. The weather was calm and autumnal, and birds flitted

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 6, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Ferry Road, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Ladner Harbour Park, Merlin, Mute Swan, Pacific Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Wilson’s Snipe, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, November 5, 2024

  PHOTO: Downy Woodpecker by Terry Carr…… 17 DNCBers, including several new members, met at Ladner Harbour Park on a lovely November morning. From the parking lot we had good views of 3 Downy Woodpeckers on feeders in front of the caretaker’s house. After introductions we headed along Shirley’s Walk. With difficulty we finally focused on

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 5, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Beaver, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ladner Harbour Park, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Virginia Rail, Wilson’s Snipe, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay at 104th, October 22, 2024

  PHOTO: Dunlin & Black-bellied Plover by Terry Carr…… 18 DNCBers met on Boundary Bay dyke at 104th. It was cold and windy but the wind was keeping the rain clouds away. The tide was far out so the ducks and shorebirds were far out on the tide line. There were huge flocks of Snow Geese

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 22, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, 104 Street, American Golden-Plover, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Common Raven, Coyote, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Pacific Golden Plover, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Iona Beach Regional Park, October 16, 2024

  PHOTO: Northern Shoveler & Green-winged Teal by Glen Bodie….. I got up Wednesday morning and checked the sign-up sheet, and it said I was the only one left on the list …. but I decided to go anyway since it looked like promising weather, and it meant I wouldn’t have to remember who was there

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 16, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Iona Beach Regional Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel, September 11, 2024

  PHOTO: Red-necked Phalarope by Glen Bodie…. It was a very grey and damp morning, which is why only newbie Bryce, Chris and I showed up at the Tsawwassen jetty. The mudflats at the landward end were exposed and there were enormous flocks of duck there, but there is nowhere convenient to stop. We met at

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 11, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Caspian Tern, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Martin, Red-necked Grebe, Red-necked Phalarope, Reifel, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Western Sandpiper, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, May 8, 2024

  PHOTO: Common Yellowthroat by Brian Avent Nine of us gathered at the parking below the circle and headed into the park just after 08:00. We had not gone far when a Shaggy Parasol caught Glen’s attention and we stopped. This allowed Colin to catch up with Glen, Lorna, Richmond Brian, Louise, Warren, Lynne, Margaretha, Noreen

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 8, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Brown Creeper, Common Yellowthroat, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Joe Brown Park, Orange-crowned Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Varied Thrush, Western Wood-Pewee

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, May 1, 2024

  PHOTO: Hermit Thrush by David Hoar…… Anticipating a fine day of birding, 12 DNCBers arrived at the QE Pitch ‘n Putt for a 9am start: David and Noreen, Brian and Louise, Colin and Stephanie, Warren and Lynne, TK, Lidia, Marion, and Glen. It was overcast and “cool” – some had extra extra layers and David

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 1, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Queen Elizabeth Park, Townsend’s Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park, April 13, 2024

  PHOTO: Belted Kingfishers by Grant Edwards…. It was another lovely spring day on the west coast as seven Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot of Brydon Lagoon in Langley.  Our group included Roger, Colin and his two sons Cole and Arthur, Nicki, Bruce and myself.  It was great to see a young family join

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 13, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Brydon Lagoon, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hi-Knoll Park, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Purple Finch, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, April 6, 2024

  PHOTO: Killdeer by Grant Edwards….. As the Saturday group of Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot near the caretaker house, we were greeted by amazing birdsong!  No doubt that spring is here.  With Merlin app in hand, several Nats were zooming around the parking lot in amazement at what was singing and calling.  We

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 6, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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