Delta Naturalists Society

Category: *Ladner/Tsawwassen

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-35B to Alaksen on September 1, 2021

  Noreen and I started at the Ferry Causeway about 07:45, and although we did not see the Brown Pelicans, we saw 12 species including the noisy Black Oystercatchers and Caspian Terns.  About 08:45 we headed to Alaksen to meet up with the rest. A group of 10 intrepid birders (**see below) gathered at the Alaksen

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  September 1, 2021

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Caspian Tern, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Hutton’s Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pectoral Sandpiper, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2020-08 to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel

  Twenty-three DNCBers had an enjoyable outing on Tuesday to the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, TFN and Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  It was cloudy and cold, but the rain held off. Brian’s eBird list showed 54 species (see below). Photos are on the DNCB flickr site https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&view_all=1&text=2020-08 Beside the ferry causeway were Surf & White-winged Scoters, Common &

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  February 25, 2020

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Barred Owl, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, TFN, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-53 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

  Several Delta Nats participated in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21.  Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5.  Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year.  The Ladner Christmas Bird Count includes Tsawwassen, Point

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  December 22, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, BBRP, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, CBC Ladner, Centennial Beach, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Great Horned Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sanderling, Short-eared Owl, White-fronted Goose, White-throated Sparrow

• DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2019-51 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  These photos by Jim Kneesch Nearly 30 participants braved the elements this morning on our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park.  David’s eBird list recorded 32 species seen.  Check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at our DNCB Flickr site. (more to come). It was pouring rain when I

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  December 11, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Boundary Bay, Centennial Beach, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-47 on Boundary Bay Dyke Trail at 104th St.

  Eighteen DNCBers braved a rainy Tuesday morning walking the Boundary Bay dyke trail from 104th almost to 88th and back.  We saw thousands of shorebirds, waterfowl and other species; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site (more coming). Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am and we all met at 8:00 am at

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  November 12, 2019

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Delta Heritage AirPark, Dunlin, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Sanderling

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-44 to Tsawwassen Ferry terminal & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Twenty-one DNCBers finally enjoyed a sunny day in Delta and had a very productive outing, first to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, then our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Check out the photo evidence of our bird, mushroom, plant and people sightings on our DNCB Flickr site. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am and met others along

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  October 22, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2019-38 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  With Tom still whooping it up in Newfoundland, and Roger and Terry off gallivanting somewhere, I was designated to lead today’s quarterly Birds on the Bay walk in Boundary Bay Regional Park, meeting at 9.00 am.  We had a great group, 23 in all, including several newbies, and gorgeous calm, sunny weather, though the sky

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  September 11, 2019

  *DNCB, American Pipit, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Boundary Bay, Caspian Tern, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Beach, Great Horned Owl, Merlin, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-35 to Boundary Bay Trail at 104th St.

  Fourteen DNCBers braved the clouds then rain along the Boundary Bay Regional Park trail at 104th  Street.  Not a great morning for our photogs, but check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am, others joined the outing at the Delta Airpark entrance to the BBRP trail at

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  August 21, 2019

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, California Gull, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, Western Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-27 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, TFN Boardwalk, and Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Thirty-one folk participated in some or all of our Wednesday morning outing to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, then the Tsawwassen First Nations (TFN) boardwalk, then at Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island.  We saw lots of species (55) including some rarities, and also enjoyed some pleasant “bondings” with regulars and newbies, including with our MP

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  July 3, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Blue-winged Teal, Caspian Tern, Cedar Waxwing, Eastern Kingbird, Harlequin Duck, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marbled Godwit, Pelagic Cormorant, Reifel, Sandhill Crane, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, TFN Boardwalk, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Western Sandpiper

• DNCB “Birds on the Bay” Outing No. 2019-24 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  32 folk participated in our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing on Wednesday morning in Boundary Bay Regional Park.  Not a lot of sightings but a beautiful walk in a gorgeous park with a lot of neat folk.  Check out the photo evidence of birds, flowers, vistas and people on our DNCB Flickr site. We

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  June 12, 2019

  *DNCB, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Beach, Northern Harrier, Willow Flycatcher