Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Red-breasted Merganser

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova, February 12, 2025

  PHOTO: Red-winged Blackbird by Glen Bodie…. On a bright clear sunny crisp and crunchy day at Terra Nova eight DNCBers met: Richard, Colin and Stephanie, Warren and Lynne, Lou, Anne and Glen. There were also a few Nature Vancouver birders there trying to find each other amid the construction trucks fixing the road. Perhaps our

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 12, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Dunlin, Lesser Snow Goose, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon, Terra Nova, Trumpeter Swan

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blaine, January 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Dunlin by Terry Carr….. NOTE: Tuesday outing to Blaine was cancelled Brrrrrr. I think that was the coldest day of birding since I joined the Delta Nats. At least it was dry or we might well have cancelled. We met just across the tracks on the Blaine Harbour road – Terry, Christine, Colin and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 5, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Semiahmoo Spit, Steller Sea Lion

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 29, 2025

  PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Glen Bodie….. On the Lunar New Year, 9 DNCBers arrived at the White Rock Pier at (or soonafter) 9AM: Douglas and Christine, Colin and Stephanie, Susan, Lindly,Lou, Richard and Glen. The deck of the pier was hoary with frost (and alittle slippery) but the sunshine soon melted that away. The water

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 29, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Long-tailed Duck, Marbled Godwit, Pelagic Cormorant, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White Rock Pier, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 28, 2025

  PHOTO: Marbled Godwits by Chris McVittie…. 13 Delta Nats met at White Rock Pier – Jim, Lidia, Jacquie, Bob, Colin, Christine, Anne, Alan, Dottie, Chris, Connie, Dorothy, Terry – on a cool, clear morning. Close to the pier were Surf and White-winged Scoters, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, Scaup and Common Loons. Flocks of Dunlin

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 28, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Long-tailed Duck, Marbled Godwit, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, René Savenye Area, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Grebe, White Rock Pier

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 22, 2025

  PHOTO: Belted Kingfisher by Brian Avent……. A few birders met at Kiniski’s on a calm zero degree but sunny morning – Lindly, Brian and Louise, Margaretha and Glen. There were the usual Double-crested Cormorants on the pilings and a large flock of Canada Geese at the shoreline. We saw a number of divers in the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 22, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, California Sea Lion, Gadwall, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller Sea Lion, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 21, 2025

  PHOTO: Pigeon Guillemots by Terry Carr……. Twelve DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Jim, Mike, Jacquie, Terry, Lidia, Christine, Paul, Dottie, Bob, Susan, and Connie. A few of us stopped first to check the shore at Kiniski’s. On the pilings were the usual Double-crested Cormorants. In the water were Canada Geese, Horned

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 21, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Coyote, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Stanley Park, January 7, 2025

  PHOTO: Surf Scoter with Clam by Terry Carr…… 5 DNCBers met at Second Beach in Stanley Park – Lou, Lidia, Mike, Terry and Roger. After we passed through the George Massey tunnel, we had a very quick trip the rest of the way. The fog was lifting as we arrived. There was a noisy murder

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 7, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Lost Lagoon, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, December 3, 2024

  PHOTO: Short-eared Owl by Jim Kneesch….. Today’s outing started with three brave birders at Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty where the weather was crisp but fog free.  Chris, Jim and Grant enjoyed a spectacle of over 4000 Dunlin dancing across the sky.  After surveying the expected ducks (Mallards, Northern Pintails and Green-winged Teal) we wondered where the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 3, 2024

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Hooded Merganser, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blaine, November 27, 2024

  PHOTO: Snow Bunting by Chris McVittie……. Glen, Chris and Jim carpooled to Blaine on Wednesday morning. There was not a single car ahead of us in the Nexus lane. When we reached the first stop on Marine Drive in Blaine, the tide was way out, not the usual abundance of waterbirds. We quickly moved on

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 27, 2024

  *DNCB, Ancient Murrelet, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Semiahmoo Spit, Snow Bunting

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Elgin Park, November 13, 2024

  PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Glen Bodie…… The day threatened, driving many prospective birders back to their beds, but it turned out quite nice – windy but the sun did peek through out at the White Rock Pier. Glen was the only DNCBer there to see it. The Pier had the usual assortment – Mallards, Canada

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 13, 2024

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Elgin Heritage Park, Eurasian Wigeon, Evening Grosbeak, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier

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