Category: *Ladner/Tsawwassen
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-48A to Boundary Bay Dyke, November 29, 2022
Seven DNCBers met at 104th Street at 8am on a very cold morning – Marion, John, Lidia, Colin, Stephanie, Lorna and Terry. We were here to watch the rising tide bring shorebids close to shore. Large flocks of gulls, ducks and shorebirds were still a long way out. A Northern Harrier flew by, and several
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-43B to Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay Regional Park, October 26, 2022
With yesterday’s wet weather behind us and sunshine beckoning, it was no surprise to see a big turnout for this morning’s walk. Participants were David, Thea and Rosemary, Brian and Louise, Glen, Gabriele, Jonathan and Lorraine, Liz, Margaretha, Lynne and Warren, Pat, Debbie, Bryan and me (Anne). As usual for this regular destination, we started
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-43A to Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay Regional Park, October 25, 2022
Five DNCBers met at Centennial Beach ahead of the forecasted rain – Roger, Mike, Dirk, John and Terry. Dottie and Bob were there too, but we did not see them until later. Margaretha joined us briefly at the end. We started at the pond, which usually has a variety of ducks – but only Mallards
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-41B to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Reifel & Ladner, October 12, 2022
Thea asked me to write this report this week and she also said that she wouldn’t be at the Ferry Causeway. I showed up at the causeway just before 8. It was a beautiful morning with the unjust rising, the tide in and a very calm sea. It was also very lonely. There was one
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-41A to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Reifel & Ladner, October 11, 2022
Nine DNCBers met at the Tsawwassen ferry causeway on a windy morning – David, Noreen, Glen, Pat, Jonathan, Lorraine, Mike B1, Lorna and Terry. The rough water meant that the birds were far away. There were large shorebird murmurations between the causeway and the port. The black armpits showed that many were Black-bellied Plovers. The
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-37B to Boundary Bay Dyke from 104th to 96th, September 14, 2022
With a rising tide and a 12 foot High for 09:12 at Crescent Beach, the group gathered before 8 AM to catch the shorebirds moving inshore. There were lots of Western Sandpipers closer in and Black-bellied Plovers a bit farther out with some Sanderling along the tide edge. Without a scope the identification of the
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-37A to Boundary Bay Dyke & Centennial Beach, September 13, 2022
Twelve DNCBers met at 7am on Boundary Bay Dyke at 104th. Street – Roger, Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Deems, John, Margaret, Jonathan, Lorraine, Bryan, Lorna and Terry. The early start was so that we would be there an hour before high tide to watch the shorebirds move in on the rising tide. Unfortunately the high tide
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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. 2022-26B to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel Bird Sanctuary, June 29, 2022
Tsawwassen Causeway A cool and overcast yet rainless day is perfect for birding, and the proof was in the shorebirds we saw tucked away into the grassy mudflats next to Tsawwassen Causeway. Only six birders braved an early morning wake-up call to get here (Thea, Rosemary, Brian, Louis, Chris, and Margaretha) and we were rewarded
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-26A to Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty and Reifel Bird Sanctuary, June 28, 2022
Roger, Mike, Lorna, Jonathan, Lorraine and Glen met at the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty on a sunny Tuesday morning. Roger (of course) was seeking the Willet and Whimbrels that had been reported. The rest of us were there because we didn’t fancy sleeping in. The Whimbrels were found with help of the scope, mostly hiding in
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