Category: Marsh Wren
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, April 1, 2026
PHOTO: Robin in the Rain by Chris McVittie…. There were four of us to start – Stephanie, Chris and newcomers Dan and Boja. (I think Stephanie knew Boja as she and Dan hadn’t signed up). Colin joined us for the last 10 minutes of the outing, having come from an eye appointment. It was April…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, March 31, 2026
PHOTO: Common Merganser (f) by Pat Smart….. 15 Birders met at Serpentine Fen in Surrey on a sunny morning. Christine reported that she had just seen the Tufted Duck at Green Timbers Park. The Kingfisher was not in its usual spot by the bridge, but a Great Blue Heron was hunting close to shore. It…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, March 25, 2026
PHOTO: Bald Eagles by Chris McVittie……. Our birding group gathered punctually at the TFN dyke entrance at 9am, but the weather did not cooperate. We sheltered for awhile in our cars until the rain eased and then proceeded down the trail. The weather remained breezy and drizzly the whole walk. Starting off the walk, I…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, March 23, 2026
PHOTO: Dunlin & Hudsonian Whimbrels by Terry Carr….. Since the Tuesday forecast was very wet again, some of us decided to move the outing to Monday. It was a gorgeous day. Nine birders met at the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway. A large flock of Dunlin was putting on a display – flying and landing. There were…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Iona Beach Regional Park, March 4, 2026
PHOTO: Red-winged Blackbird by Freddie Whiting…… 11 Delta Nats met at Iona Beach Regional park in Richmond – Freddie, Connie, Bee, Lee, Anne, Colin, Brian, Louise, Lindly, Stephanie and Terry. At the parking lot we were met by our first Tree Swallows of the year. Here we were also entertained by noisy Red-winged Blackbirds displaying…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, February 11, 2026
PHOTO: Pied-billed Grebe by Terry Carr…… Eight Delta Nats met at the end of 64th Street on a beautiful sunny morning – Terry, Noreen, David, Lindly, Teresa, Dorothy, Ron, Margaretha. There were Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trees by the cars and all along the dyke. We soon added Eagles, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Robins, Song Sparrows and…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, January 20, 2026
PHOTO: Bird’s Nest Fungi by Fen Winston…. 13 Delta Nats met at Boundary Bay Dyke at 104th St in dense fog – Jeff, Dorothy, Connie, Christine G, Lee, Jacquie, Fen, Teresa, Bob, Dottie, Freddie, Lori and Terry. We could barely make out a pair of Bald Eagles vocalizing on a treetop and some American Wigeon…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, October 29, 2025
PHOTO: Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Glen Bodie…. Eleven of us gathered in the parking lot by the caretaker’s house where the feeders had plenty of seed and small birds were taking advantage of this. Glen was going to start with us on Shirley’s trail but not continue far and Margaretha joined us then keeping our total…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, October 28, 2025
PHOTO…..Song Sparrow by Terry Carr….. 10 Delta Nats met at Ladner Harbour Park – Freddie, Bob, Connie, Lee, Dorothy, Lorna, Lindly, Dottie, Roger and Terry. Black-capped Chickadees and a pair of Downy Woodpeckers were feasting on the feeders by the caretakers house, and an Anna’s Hummingbird was at the hummingbird feeder. We headed along Shirley’s…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Iona Beach Regional Park, October 15, 2025
PHOTO: Savannah Sparrow by Bruce Taylor…. 11 of us set out from the washroom area of Iona Beach Regional Park, on a cool crisp morning. We were Bruce, Nicki, Doug, Christine, Colin, Stephanie, Brian, Louise, Jeff, Susan and Richard. We first headed to the shore nearby but didn’t linger there because the tide was too…
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