Category: *SPECIAL BIRDS
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park, September 1, 2026
PHOTO: Pileated Woodpecker by Terry Carr………………… 7 Delta Nats met at Brydon Lagoon in Langley – Terry, Chris, Jim, Teresa, Julie, Lorna, Dawne. We could not see into the overgrown pond below the parking area. The lagoon usually has a variety of duck species but today they were all Mallards and Wood Ducks – along…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, August 25, 2026
PHOTO: Brewer’s Blackbird by Melia Mwenifumbo-Christie……. An enthusiastic group of fourteen gathered at the Boundary Bay Centennial Beach car park. It was great to see summer holiday youngsters with us along with the regulars. This time of year is often rather quiet for birdwatching in the park as the nesting season is finished but the…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova Rural Park, August 11, 2026
PHOTO: Red-breasted Nuthatch by Terry Carr… Nine birders met at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond on a lovely morning – Terry, Bob, Teresa, Lorna, Dottie, Lindly, Lee, Lidia, Carlos. We started on our usual route through the adventure playground to the bridge over the pond where there was a group of drab ducks in…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Burnaby Lake, August 4, 2026
PHOTO: Yellow Warbler with bug by Jonathan Mwenifumbo… 8 Birders met at Burnaby Lake Nature House after a surprisingly easy drive with little traffic – Jonathan & Lorraine with granddaugther Melia, Bob & Dottie, Glen, Lorna, Terry. The butterfly garden was in full bloom and we saw Song Sparrows, Chickadees and a Rufous Hummingbird there.…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Aldergrove Regional Park, July 29, 2026
PHOTO: Eastern Cottentail Rabbits by Alex Edwards…….. 11 birders met at the 8th Avenue entrance to Aldergrove Regional Park – Lorraine, Lorna, Connie, Teresa, Alex B (from Penticton), Grace, Alex E, Naoko, Jonathan, Dawne & Terry. There were Robins and rabbits everywhere. We heard and saw a Swainson’s Thrush – then heard tapping and saw…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Jackman Wetlands, July 22, 2026
PHOTO: Willow Flycatcher by Chris McVittie…….. We met in the parking lot just before 8am. It was already a warm 23ºC. As folk drove into the parking lot they were greeted by Chris picking blackberries. It looks like a bumper crop this year. There were 7 people signed up, but as we introduced, the group…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Jackman Wetlands, July 21, 2026
PHOTO: Western Tiger Swallowtail by Glen Bodie……….. Near the parking lot were Starlings and White-crowned Sparrows. Black-capped Chickadees and a Downy Woodpecker were feeding on Great Mulleins. A Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and a juvenile Rufous Hummingbird posed for photos. We heard and saw several Willow Flycatchers all morning. The first pond was pretty well…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Manning Park, July 15, 2026
PHOTO: Spruce Grouse by Jonathan Mwenifumbo……… Eleven birders met at Manning Park Resort – Terry, Stephanie, Jonathan, Lorraine, Colin, Lindly, Lidia, Bruce, Nickie, Dawne, Marie. Families of Columbian Ground Squirrels were entertaining park visitors. The first of us to arrive saw a Red-naped Sapsucker which is a bit different from the Red-breasted Sapsuckers that we…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 8, 2026
PHOTO: Red Admiral Butterfly by Bruce Taylor… 3 of us met in the public lot at Alaksen National Wildlife Area. We were Jeff, Nicki and Bruce. We scanned London Slough and saw some young but almost fully grown Mallards, a Wood Duck and an invasive Red-eared Slider Turtle. We made our way over to the…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 7, 2026
PHOTO: Barred Owl by Jonathan Mwenifumbo……. 14 DNCBers met at Alasksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island. There were Mallards and Wood Ducks in the slough and Flickers, Robins, Cowbirds and Collared-Doves were perched above it. Near the buildings were Barn Swallows, Cedar Waxwings, Goldfinches, House Sparrows, Song Sparrows, House Finches, Chickadees and Anna’s Hummingbirds.…
