Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Eurasian Wigeon

• 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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-01B to Centennial Beach, January 4, 2023

  Our group this morning was a companionable twelve: Glen, Lidia, Lindy, Warren and Lynne, Richard, Colin and Stephanie, David and Noreen, myself, and Bryan who joined us on the trail. We met at 9am at Boundary Bay regional park, a comparatively late start for our walk, but appropriate to the cool winter conditions. A group

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  January 4, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling, Townsend’s Solitaire, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-01A to Centennial Beach, January 3, 2023

  Eleven birders met at Centennial Beach on what was forecast to be a wet morning.  It was dry but there was a very cold wind.  From left to right the eleven were Lorna, Deems, Dottie, Mike, Bob, Lee, Bryan DeB, Jacquie, Margaretha, John (and Terry). Noreen and David joined us for awhile. Several Bald Eagles

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  January 3, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Purple Finch, Sanderling, Short-billed Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-46B to White Rock & Blackie Spit, November 16, 2022

  The on-time group was awaiting David & Noreen, and wondering where they were at 08:15.  We were delayed by a flat battery and need for a jump start after leaving an overhead light on overnight.  How often do we have to repeat this error! Colin, Stephanie, Lee, Brian, Louise, and Warren were on the pier,

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  November 16, 2022

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Herring Gull, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Marbled Godwit, Merlin, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier