Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Eurasian Wigeon

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, October 9, 2024

  PHOTO: Palm Warbler by David Hoar……. In the gap between the rains a group of 9 DNCBers met at Brunswick Point. We were: Liz, Margaretha, David, Christine, Noreen, Colin, Alexandra, Stephanie and Glen. We immediately felt over-whelmed by the flock of X thousand Snow Geese in the field across the road. All morning some of

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 9, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Cackling Goose, Caspian Tern, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Greater White-fronted Goose, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Palm Warbler, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler

  Birds, Birdwatching, Delta Naturalists Society, Nature outings

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, April 6, 2024

  PHOTO: Killdeer by Grant Edwards….. As the Saturday group of Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot near the caretaker house, we were greeted by amazing birdsong!  No doubt that spring is here.  With Merlin app in hand, several Nats were zooming around the parking lot in amazement at what was singing and calling.  We

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 6, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler

  Birds, Birdwatching, Delta Naturalists Society, Nature outings

• Birdwatching on Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th Street with the Delta Naturalists (December 13, 2023)

  On this morning, the sun’s rays flowed copiously from beneath the sky’s heavy skirts of cloud, making the horizon blush burgundy. American Bald Eagle, European Starling, and a Northern Flicker adorned the large winter bare tree at the start of our walk at the southernmost end of 64th Street. Song Sparrow chirped shyly from the roadside foliage and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 13, 2023

  *DNCB, 64 Street, American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Killdeer, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Red-tailed Hawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler

  64th Street, Birds, Birdwatching, Boundary Bay Dyke, Delta Naturalists Society, Nature outings

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-46B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, November 15, 2023

  On a still, cloudy day, 6 DNCBers met at White Rock Pier: Thea, Rosemary, Nicki, Marion, Lindly and Glen. It was still cool and dark so the passerines had not stirred in the bushes. We headed out on the pier with collections of Mallards, Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters on both sides. We also saw

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 17, 2023

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Scoter, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harbour Seal, Horned Grebe, Marbled Godwit, Red-breasted Merganser, Short-billed Gull, Varied Thrush, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-46A to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, November 14, 2023

  14 birders met on White Rock Pier on a cool sunny morning – Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Christine, Jim, John, Lidia, Lorna, Nick, Pat, Alan, Liz, Tony and Terry. We were pleased to see many Surf and White-winged Scoters close to the pier. Closer to shore were Mallards. Farther out were Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Loons and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 15, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harbour Seal, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Western Grebe, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-12B to Terra Nova, March 22, 2023

  Seven birders met at Terra Nova Park in Richmond on a perfect bluebird morning with the sun rising behind the watching eagles. Present were Anne, Gabriele, Lindly, Margaretha, Marion, Brian & Louise. The foreshore marsh had a modest population of American Wigeon, American Green-winged Teal with a few Mallards in the mix. An American x

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 22, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Beaver, Coyote, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Terra Nova, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-07B to Serpentine Fen, February 15, 2023

  With high-level clouds above the eastern horizon catching fire with the rising sun, it was hard not to feel like a bear emerging from hibernation after a long, gloomy winter. 14 Birders met in the King George parking lot at Serpentine Fen: Thea (yours truly), Brian & Louise, Colin & Stephanie, David & Noreen, Glen,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 15, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cedar Waxwing, Coyote, Eurasian Wigeon, Great Horned Owl, King’s Links, Northern Shrike, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Serpentine Fen, Short-billed Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-04B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 25, 2023

  It was a foggy start to the morning with a light mist all around us. I put my hand up to be leader the night before as we were leaderless. I’ve done this occasionally before and it seemed easy. The team normally takes over. On this occasion, there were a couple of challenges – keeping

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 25, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, Eared Grebe, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Marbled Godwit, Merlin, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Western Meadowlark, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-04A to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 24, 2023

  Nine hardy birders met at White Rock pier on a rainy morning – Bob, Mike, Dottie, Herb, Colin, Stephanie, Lorna, John and Terry. White-winged and Surf Scoters were diving for shellfish, and a large group of Bufflehead and some Scaup were also diving close to the pier. There were several Common Loons and a few

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 24, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Marbled Godwit, Pelagic Cormorant, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-01C to Centennial Beach, January 7, 2023

  We may not have had the weather on our side for our first Saturday outing in many moons but in spite of the pendulous cloud-cover and, later, relentless rain, an impressive party of 22 birders gathered at Centennial Beach on the morning of January 7th. And for our bravery, we were treated to a rather

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 7, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Horned Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon, Townsend’s Solitaire, Western Grebe