Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Pied-billed Grebe

• 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 Society

  October 29, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Ladner Harbour Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Virginia Rail

• 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 Society

  October 28, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Hairy Woodpecker, Hooded Merganser, Ladner Harbour Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Varied Thrush

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 8, 2025

  PHOTO: Black-capped Chickadee by Susan Gemeinhardt… Although Wednesday started out cloudy, by the end of the morning it was sunny and quite pleasant. Noreen and I started our morning at the Causeway and were pleased to have virtually no wind and a near high tide so the birds were easy to spot. A Belted Kingfisher

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 8, 2025

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Brown Creeper, Caspian Tern, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Short-billed Gull, Sora, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 7, 2025

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Colin Huggett….. Lorna and I (Terry) met Glen on the Tsawwassen ferry causeway at 8am in bright sunshine. The tide was high and the water was calm. Near the shore were 3 diving Horned Grebes. Farther out were Surf Scoters, White-winged Scoters, Cormorants and a Common Loon. On the spit were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 7, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Gadwall, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Olympic Gull, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruddy Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-billed Gull, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, October 4, 2025

  PHOTO: Yellowlegs, Dowitchers, Shovelers by Brian Avent….. Fourteen Delta Naturalists gathered bright and early at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, October 4th, eager to see what autumn migration had in store. Among our party was a special guest from Salmon Arm, a former DNS member who had made the long trip down to revisit

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 4, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sora, Varied Thrush, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon, September 2, 2025

  PHOTO: Juvenile Pied-billed Grebe by Freddie Whiting …. Nine Delta Nats met at Brydon Lagoon in Langley – Freddie, Bob, Dottie, Christine, Mike, Connie, Lorna, Terry and Lee. The pond near the parking lot was surrounded by tall growth. We could not see the water but we heard the quacking of Mallards. There were Red-winged

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 2, 2025

  *DNCB, Bewick’s Wren, Gadwall, Hairy Woodpecker, Hi-Knoll Park, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Pied-billed Grebe, Swainson’s Thrush, Western Tanager, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova Rural Park, August 27, 2025

  PHOTO: Bewick’s Wren by David Hoar…. Either morning traffic is getting worse or I’m slower off the mark as we arrived at Terra Nova almost 10 minutes late to find Brian and Louise ready to go. We headed south and at the bridge saw several Mallards and a distant Grebe, probably Pied-billed Grebe swimming in

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  August 27, 2025

  *DNCB, Bewick’s Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Pied-billed Grebe, Terra Nova, Virginia Rail, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 30, 2025

  PHOTO: Yellow Warbler by Bruce Taylor…. 11 of us met at the parking lot at Alaksen at 8am. It was a gorgeous sunny morning. We scanned London Slough from the parking lot and saw some Cedar Waxwings, Mallards, Canada Geese and Wood Ducks. We started our walk at the native wildflower garden behind the staff

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  July 30, 2025

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Merlin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Martin, Warbling Vireo, Western Flycatcher, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Jackman Wetlands, July 22, 2025

  PHOTO: Sora by Christine Gaio…. 15 birders met at Jackman Wetlands Park in Langley Township – Alaina, Cole, Arthur, Terry, Susan, Lee, Stephanie, Colin, Christine, Carolyn, Renata, Lidia, Bill, Dottie, Connie. We left Tsawwassen in its usual bright sunshine, but it was overcast here all morning. Part of our drive was along scenic Zero Avenue

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  July 22, 2025

  American Bittern, Bewick’s Wren, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Jackman Wetlands, Killdeer, Mourning Dove, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Pied-billed Grebe, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Swainson’s Thrush, Willow Flycatcher

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, March 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Great Blue Heron Colony by Terry Carr… Pat, Dorothy and Terry met on the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway in bright sunshine. The tide was high and there were only a few of each duck species close to shore – Mallards, Bufflehead, American Wigeon, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Scaup and Surf Scoters – no large flocks.

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 5, 2025

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Brown Creeper, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Killdeer, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, TsaTsu Heronry, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Wood Duck

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