Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Sharp-shinned Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-51 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

  Report on Area I, by Terry Carr DNCBers took part in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on December 23.  There are photos on our Flickr site at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&view_all=1&text=2017-51 The count is part of the regional Christmas Bird Count, which is part of a much larger count across the continent.  Counts happen in over 2,000 localities

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  December 23, 2017

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Beach, Common Redpoll, Cooper’s Hawk, Long-eared Owl, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Point Roberts, Red Crossbill, Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Western Meadowlark, White-throated Sparrow, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-headed Blackbird

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-44 to Terra Nova Park, Richmond

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site Eighteen DNCBers spent a cold but dry Tuesday morning at Terra Nova Park in Richmond.  It was a particularly successful outing with several rare and photogenic sightings (e.g. Red Crossbills, Rough-legged Hawk, etc.).  Check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at:  www.flickr.com/groups/dncb, then click the magnifying

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  November 7, 2017

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Cooper’s Hawk, Hooded Merganser, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Red Crossbill, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Terra Nova, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-41 to Jericho Beach & Camosun Bog

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site It was a rainy and windy Tuesday morning, so only six stoic DNCBers enjoyed an eventually sunny morning in Vancouver at Jericho Beach, and then Camosun Bog.  We had some neat sightings among the gorgeous Fall colours, as you will see from Richmond Brian’s, Roger’s, Glen’s and Terry’s

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  October 17, 2017

  *DNCB, Camosun Bog, Crockett Lake, Deception Pass, Deception Pass Campground, Greenbank Farm, Herring Gull, Jericho Beach, Keystone Spit, Mew Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Port Townsend, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Thayer’s Gull, Western Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-39 to Derby Reach and Brae Island Parks

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site Twenty-five DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous Tuesday morning wandering in two Langley Regional Parks, Derby Reach and Brae Island.  We saw lots of new and neat stuff in a beautiful setting along the Fraser River; check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at: www.flickr.com/groups/dncb, then click the

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  October 3, 2017

  *DNCB, Beaver, Brae Island Park, Brown Creeper, Derby Reach, Houston Trail, McMillan Island, Orange-crowned Warbler, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Tavistock Point Trail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-35 to Mount Baker

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site Ten DNCBers had an exciting Wednesday on our annual September climb of Mt. Baker in Washington State. It was “smokey” from the forest fires, but the vistas, wildflowers, some neat bird species, and the usual almost-interesting conversations made for a very enjoyable outing.  Check out the vivid photo

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  September 6, 2017

  *DNCB, American Dipper, American Pipit, Artist Point, Austin Pass, Begley Creek, Blue Grouse, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Gray Jay, Mt. Baker, Picture Lake, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-33 to Cypress Mountain Park

  Eleven DNCBers spent a glorious Wednesday morning walking the trails of Cypress Mountain Park.  Along with the spectacular vistas and exhilarating mountain walk to Bowen Lookout, we also had a few neat sightings of flora and birds.  Check out the photo evidence on our website.  We are “working on” a new DNCB Flickr website to

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  August 17, 2016

  *DNCB, Band-tailed Pigeon, Cypress Mountain, Evening Grosbeak, Gray Jay, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Vaux’s Swift, Western Tanager, Yew Lake

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-2 to Iona Regional Park & Sewage Lagoons

  Twelve impressive DNCBers braved the crappy weather on Tuesday and enjoyed seeing a bunch of neat species at Iona Regional Park and the adjacent Sewage Lagoons.  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site. Rain was forecast all day so only three of us (Terry, Anne and me) met at Petra’s at 8:00

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  January 12, 2016

  *DNCB, Common Redpoll, Dunlin, Iona Beach Regional Park, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruddy Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Tufted Duck

• 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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  February 10, 2015

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

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-44 to Point Roberts, WA

  Photo albums by Terry Carr (TC), Jim Kneesch (JK), Liz Stewart (LS) and Ken Borrie (KB) are posted at DNCB Picasa site – some of these photos have been added to this Report On Wednesday, November 5, twelve birders braved threatening skies to depart Petra’s at 8:15.  Bound for Point Roberts were Roger, Terry, Mike,

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  November 5, 2014

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Common Murre, Harlequin Duck, Northern Shrike, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Western Meadowlark

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-40 to Iona Regional Park

  Photos by Terry Carr (TC), Jonathan Mwenifumbo (JM), Glen Bodie (GB), Marion Shikaze (MS), Liz Stewart (LS), Roger Meyer (RM) Nineteen DNCBers spent a lovely Fall Wednesday morning of birding at Iona Regional Park.  Lots of hi-lites, and some beaut photos by Liz, Marion, Glen, Terry and others expected on our DNCB Picasa site. Rush

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  October 8, 2014

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Bald Eagle, Iona Beach Regional Park, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Wilson’s Snipe