Category: Purple Martin
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit, June 24, 2026
PHOTO: American Sand Wasps by Glen Bodie….. We were a small group – Glen joined by newbie Clara and her 9 year old son Mason. Mason’s a smart kid, knows his birds, and he and Clara help at Reifel with nest counts and banding. The day started cloudy but that burned off and it was…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit, June 23, 2026
PHOTO: Blackie Spit by Mei Cui……… We were a small group today as some of our regulars were off on a trip inland. It was hot and sunny. The Blackie Spit parking lot was relatively empty when we arrived there just after 8am. This popular beach spot for families soon filled up – by the…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, June 7, 2026
PHOTO: Sandhill Crane by Freddie Whiting……. Photo by Thea Beckman 14 of us (including 7 non-members) met at the entrance to Reifel Bird Sanctuary at 9am sharp. We hadn’t left the entrance area when we saw a Rufous Hummingbird and a Sandhill Crane which got us off to an exciting start. We quickly added the…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke & Reifel, June 2, 2026
PHOTO: Variegated Meadowhawk by Bob Winston……… Nine Delta Nats met at the 41B Pond on Tsawwassen First Nation where we were immediately greeted by four Yellow-bellied Marmots. Marsh Wrens were singing and posing for photos. The male Marsh Wren builds multiple “dummy nests” within his territory to attract females. Once a female chooses one, she…
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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 Outing to Blackie Spit, June 24, 2025
PHOTO: Savannah Sparrow by Bob Winston…. Six birders, watched by American Crows, met in the Blackie Spit parking lot on a beautiful, sunny and mild morning — Christine, Connie, Dottie, Bob, Jacquie and Susan. The tide was really low and still ebbing as we walked out along the spit. New guardrails and roping have been…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, June 3, 2025
PHOTO: Baby Yellow-bellied Marmot by Bruce Taylor…. 4 of us met at the pullout along the ferry jetty at 8am on a very windy morning. Bruce and I got there first and scanned for birds but other than a lone Black Oystercatcher, there wasn’t much to see. Doug and Chris met us at 8 and…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel, September 11, 2024
PHOTO: Red-necked Phalarope by Glen Bodie…. It was a very grey and damp morning, which is why only newbie Bryce, Chris and I showed up at the Tsawwassen jetty. The mudflats at the landward end were exposed and there were enormous flocks of duck there, but there is nowhere convenient to stop. We met at…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit, August 28, 2024
PHOTO:Horned Lark by Glen Bodie….. A select group of 5 Casual Birders met at Blackie Spit this morning: Glen, Liz, Alan, Margaretha, and Anne. The sky was grey, and it looked like it might rain. Not letting that deter us, we headed off down the spit trail in search of birds. Some gulls drifted overhead…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit & Elgin Park, August 27, 2024
PHOTO: Greater Yellowlegs by Terry Carr….. Seven Delta Nats met at Blackie Spit on a lovely morning. The tide was out, so instead of going onto the spit, we started out on the usual trails. Barn and Tree Swallows and Purple Martins were doing aerial displays, and Canada Geese and Mallards flew over. We watched…
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