Category: *LOCATIONS*
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DNCB Outing 2011-36 to Alaksen and Reifel
Eight birders (Terry, Hans-Ulf, Lorna, Marion, Gord, Alan, Mike and me) met at Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) to begin a gorgeous Wednesday morning of birding on Westham Island. Hi-lites were: Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler and a Merlin munching on a Barn Swallow, plus lots of Shorebirds at Reifel. Check out Terry’s action-packed photos on
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-35 to Iona
Iona Morning Birders (click on photo to see enlarged version) Ten birders (Anne, Roger, Mike, Lorna, Rick & Marg, WRSN Leona, “sick” Deborah, Alan and me) enjoyed another beautiful BC morning (Wed. August 31) wandering around the beach and ponds at Iona Regional Park and the next-door Sewage Plant Ponds. Hi-lites were several Shorebird species
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-34 to Cypress Mountain
Six jovial birders (Hans-Ulf, Roger, Mike, Lorna, newbie Peggy and me) spent a glorious Wednesday morning on an “away outing” at Yew Lake on Cypress Mountain. Hi-lites were a Merlin, feeding the Whiskey Jacks, Evening Grosbeaks, beautiful flowers and a stunning view from the new Bowen Lookout. Roger took some photos which I hope he
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-33 to Boundary Bay Dike
Nine participants (Roger & Mike, Rick & Marg, Hans & Gerhard, Alan & Lorna and me) enjoyed a gorgeous Wednesday morning along the Boundary Bay dike path between 104th and 88th Streets. Hi-lites were a Western Tanager, Peregrine Falcons, a “white-winged” Crow, lots of “distant” Shorebirds, and the Plum and Blackberry Lunch at the North
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-32 to Burns Bog
The Lonely Six (Roger & Mike, Hans-Ulf and newbie Gerhard, Lorna and me) spent a delightful Wednesday morning walking the boardwalk trail at Burns Bog. Hi-lites were the flowers and plants, very few birds, but a delicious breakfast of five wild Berry species. Roger took some photos which I hope he will put on our
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-31 to Tsawwassen Ferry Port and Reifel Bird Sanctuary
The Dirty Dozen (Rick & Mark, Ken & Anne, Roger & Mike, Alan & Lorna, Anne & Hans-Ulf, Eleanor and me) spent a gorgeous and productive Wednesday morning of birding along the causeway to the Tsawwassen Ferry Port and then at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Hi-lites were: Black Oystercatchers, Caspian Terns, our destination bird the Willet,
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-30 to Deas Island Park
Eight DNCBers (Rick & Marg, Ken & Anne. Alan & Lorna, Mike and me) enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning walk through Deas Island Regional Park (my backyard). Hi-lites were several Wood Creepers, Pileated Woodpeckers fly-past, blooming Wildflowers and a cold Corona to climax the outing. Ken has created a nice photo montage of the outing
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-29 to Iona Island
This Wednesday saw a small turnout with Mike, Lorna, Marian and Roger meeting at Petra’s and being joined at the Iona parking lot by Ken and Anne, their daughter Christie, and a new participant, David, who added some humor and experience to the group. We had been orphaned again with Tom volunteering at the Canadian
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-28 to Boundary Bay Park
Nine birders (Roger & Mike, Alan & Marian, Ken & Anne, Anne M, Lorna and me) left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday and just went down 12th Avenue to the parking lot at the entrance to Boundary Bay Regional Park. Our morning walk through the Park was fairly quiet bird wise, but featured some
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-27 to Alaksen and Reifel
It was a beautiful, sunny Wednesday morning, so sixteen birders (some new, some old, too many to name all, but newbies were Al and Julie and sophomore attendee “young-eyes” Christie) enjoyed a very pleasant outing through the Tsawwassen First Nations (TFN) Reserve, Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and then a few hours wandering through our
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