Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Parasitic Jaeger

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-38B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit on September 22, 2021

  It was pouring with rain when I left home but eased up on the drive into White Rock. I haven’t been that far afield for birding for over a year. At the pier, I met up with Pam Mason, Liz Stewart, Janet Heavyside. and Brian Roberts. Brian is one of our regular “from away” visiting

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 22, 2021

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Horned Grebe, Lapland Longspur, Parasitic Jaeger, Red-necked Grebe, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-40 to Pt. Roberts, USA

  Twenty-five DNCBers enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning of birding at several locations in Pt. Roberts, USA.  We saw lots of species, several neat and entertaining, at Lighthouse Marine Park, the Marina and Sea Bright Homes complex; check out the massive selection of photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Three car loads left Petra’s at

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 25, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Black Oystercatcher, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, Caspian Tern, Cedar Waxwing, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Marbled Murrelet, Pacific Loon, Parasitic Jaeger, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, River Otter, Western Grebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-36 to Sidney Spit National Park

  Twenty plus DNCBers enjoyed a spectacular outing to, from and on Sidney Island, the Gulf Islands National Park. We had some superb sightings, including rare species, on a gorgeous Wednesday in BC.  Check out the pictorial evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Fifteen DNCBers met on the 7:00 am “Free” ferry to Swartz Bay.  The

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  August 28, 2019

  *DNCB, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Gull, Common Murre, Cooper’s Hawk, Harbour Porpoise, Heermann’s Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Merlin, Mew Gull, Parasitic Jaeger, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sidney Spit National Park, Western Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-39 to Point Roberts, WA

  Around 20 folk (I lost count) enjoyed a gorgeous Wednesday morning of birding at Pt. Roberts.  Check out the photo evidence at our DNCB Flickr site. We met at Lighthouse Park in PR shortly after 8:00 am and the Strait was quite rough, although it was sunny and mild (Orcas were seen day before).  Some

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 28, 2016

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Bonaparte’s Gull, California Gull, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Parasitic Jaeger, Pelagic Cormorant, Point Roberts, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Turkey Vulture