Category: *LOCATIONS*
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-45: Burnaby Lake
Thirteen, there’s that number again, casual birders traveled to Burnaby Lake hoping to find the Rusty Blackbirds that had been there for the past few weeks. Lorna, Sheila, Kay, Hans and I (Roger) met at Petra’s and joined Jonathan, Ken and Anne A, Brian and Janet, Mike, Marion S, and newcomer, Lee Perry, at the
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-43 to Iona Regional Park
Fourteen DNCBer’s enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning of birding at Iona Regional Park and the adjacent Sewage Lagoons. Hi-lites included: three Ring-necked Ducks, Western Meadowlarks, lots of other Duck and Shorebird species, our first newly-arrived Snow Geese and some tasty goodies from Kay, Eleanor and Lorna. Check out Terry’s and Ken’s awesome photos of this
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-42 to Brunswick Point & Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Thirteen “lucky” DNCBer’s enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning in our Delta paradise on an outing to Brunswick Point and Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Hi-lites were: newly-arrived Western Meadowlarks and Sparrow species, roosting Peregrine Falcon and lots of other different species (e.g. Pine Siskins). Check out photos on our Picasa link (first link in the right column)
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-41 to the Boundary Bay Dike Path at 104th to the Mansion
Twelve DNCB participants enjoyed a sunny Wednesday morning walk on the dike path between 104th Ave. and the “mansion” near 96th Ave in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). Hi-lites were: lots of American Pipits, Peregrine Falcon, several Sparrow species and hundreds of newly arrived Ducks and Shorebirds. Check out photos on our Picasa site – see
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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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DNCB Outing No. 2012-38 to Tsawwasen Ferry Port & Reifel Sanctuary
On another beautiful Wednesday morning in LotusLand, thirteen DNCBer’s (Ken & Anne, Jonathan & Lorraine, Bryan & Janet, Hans, Jackie, Jane, Mike, newbies Marguerite and Sheila, and me) enjoyed birding utopia again at the Tsawwassen Ferry Port, then on to Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Hi-lites were: a Great-horned Owl (GHO), 5 Stilt Sandpipers and lots of
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-37 to Manning Park
Fourteen DNCBer’s enjoyed a super “nature” Wednesday at Manning Provincial Park in the Cascade Mountains, located about 2 to 3 hours drive from Vancouver, between the coastal rain forest and the semi-arid Okanagan. We were four car loads: 1. Comedic Leader Roger M with Mike, Kay and the affable and first-time-sleeping-in Lorna; 2. our Guru
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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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DNCB Outing No. 2012-36 to Tsa Ferry Port and Reifel
It was another glorious Wednesday morning for 8 DNCBer’s (Bryan & Janet, Jane Z, Mike B, Kay G, Alan P, Jackie D and me). We started at the Tsawwassen Ferry Port, drove to and toured Reifel Bird Sanctuary, and then climaxed the morning with delicious ice cream sundaes at Emma Lea’s farm. Some neat hi-lites
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-34 to Blackie Spit
Seven eager birders, Lorna, Kay, Hans, Gerhard, Marion S, and Mike and Roger met at Petra’s and then departed for Blackie Spit where we met Ken and Anne B. Kay, driving on her own, managed to find us after a few dead ends including Elgin Pond. We lucked out with a beautiful day with moderate temperatures and
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