Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Raccoon

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, December 2, 2025

  PHOTO: Hudsonian Whimbrels by Glen Bodie….. Six Delta Nats met at the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway on a cool, cloudy morning. On the north side of the causeway were Common Loons, Wigeon and Green-winged Teal. We crossed carefully to the south side of the causeway where there was much more activity – Harlequins, Common Goldeneye, Mallards,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 2, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brant, Brown Creeper, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Raccoon, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, River Otter, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck

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• DNCB Outing No. 2019-11 to Iona Regional Park

  Twenty-eight DNCBers enjoyed a record warm (24˚C) Tuesday morning at Iona Regional Park.  There were tonnes of birds around on this gorgeous walk, many in beautiful breeding plumage; check out some spectacular photos on our DNCB Flickr site.  Hi-lite, less common, species seen today were Mountain Bluebirds, Say’s Phoebe (BBRP), Canvasbacks and Northern Shrike.  Roger

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 19, 2019

  American Bittern, Canvasback, Cooper’s Hawk, Hooded Merganser, Iona Beach Regional Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Ring-necked Duck, Say’s Phoebe, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-45 to Stanley Park

  More photos posted on our DNCB Flickr site Twenty-five enthusiastic birders gathered at Stanley Park’s Second Beach.  We were undaunted by the traffic or the overcast skies.  There was only a small number of waterfowl scattered on the bay: White-winged Scoter, Horned Grebe, Common Loon and Barrow’s Goldeneye. Four Black Oystercatchers made a quick appearance

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 8, 2016

  *DNCB, Beaver Lake, Black Oystercatcher, Bonaparte’s Gull, Lost Lagoon, Peregrine Falcon, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk, Stanley Park, Thayer’s Gull, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-7 to Stanley Park

  Photos from our DNCB Picasa site by Brian (BA), Pascale & Alberto (P&A), Glen (GB), Maureen (MS) & Pat (PS) Early sunshine greeted the small group at Petra’s – Roger, Glen, Gerhard, Debbie and Marylile joined by newbie Hugh Macdonald.  We set out at 8:10, Debbie and daughter Kathryn travelled with Hugh.  Marylile and Mike

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 16, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Redpoll, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Thayer’s Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-4 to Stanley Park

  Report by Kirsten Walsh and Bev Ramey A hardy little group of 7 birders met at a drizzly Second Beach at the appointed time.  Brian, Stormcat Paula, Nance, newbies Susan & Gail, and Kirsten were joined by Bev Ramey, whose tidbits of information were really helpful.  Pat and Maureen came a bit later, but kept

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 26, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Cackling Goose, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Raccoon, Second Beach, Siwash Rock, Stanley Park

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-45 to Stanley Park

  Twenty-four folk spent a cool (10˚ C) but comfortable Tuesday morning wandering around Vancouver’s “jewel”, Stanley Park.  Lots of neat bird, and animal, sightings; check out the photo evidence by Denise (aka Uma), Pat, Terry, Glen and Marion on our DNCB Picasa site. Three carloads left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. and the morning traffic was

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 10, 2015

  Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Harlequin Duck, Hermit Thrush, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Red Crossbill, Red-necked Grebe, River Otter, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Third Beach

• DNCB Outing 2015-6 to Stanley Park

  Photos by Terry (TC), Tony (TM), Jim (JK) & Roger (RM) Complete sets of photos at our DNCB Picasa site and at Tony’s Picasa site. Sixteen keeners braved the threatening skies to meet at Second Beach at 9:00 a.m.  A damp mist prevailed as our group made our way to the Sea Wall.  Tony, Jim,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 10, 2015

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver Lake, Lost Lagoon, Raccoon, Second Beach, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Stanley Park

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-45 to Stanley Park and Ambleside Park, West Vancouver

  More photos by Roger Meyer (RM), Marion Shikaze (MS) & Terry Carr (TC) at DNCB Picasa site Such a glorious morning to be arriving at Second Beach to spend a morning with the birds.  Quiet waters, clear skies and glorious sunshine and rafts of birds just offshore seemed to make the long drive through morning

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 12, 2014

  *DNCB, Ambleside Park, Bald Eagle, Beaver, Beaver Lake, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Raccoon, River Otter, Second Beach, Stanley Park

• Casual Birding Trip #120 to Stanley Park November 22, 2010

  Eight casual birders met this morning at Petra’s, but it turned out that Don and Rochelle were just there for moral support.  Minus 2 degrees and overcast, but John, Kay, Hans, Terry, Lorna and Roger decided to brave the elements and bird Stanley Park for a change. Parking near the Stone Bridge on Lost Lagoon,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 22, 2010

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lost Lagoon, Mute Swan, Pelagic Cormorant, Raccoon, Red-breasted Merganser, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Third Beach, Varied Thrush

• DNCB Outing No. 91 to Maplewood Flats

  Casual birding outing #91 Ten participants (Roger, John & Kay, Don & Rochelle, Hans, Terry, Anne, Eleanor and me) spent a gorgeous morning wandering around Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver this morning.  It was an hour’s drive to get there (a bit longer for us with our Librarian Navigator) in our two vehicle convoy, but

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 17, 2010

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Chipping Sparrow, Maplewood Flats, Osprey, Pelagic Cormorant, Purple Martin, Raccoon, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler