Category: Gadwall
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, October 6, 2026
12 Delta Nats met at Reifel Bird Sanctuary on a misty morning – Lorraine, Jeff, Lorna, Dorothy, Jocelyn, Pat, Lee, Rose, Christine, Roger, Jonathan and Terry. Debbi joined us later. Anna’s Hummingbirds were taking turns at the feeders on the side of the building. Northern Shovelers were doing their tight circle swimming behaviour to stir…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, September 30, 2026
PHOTO: Yellow-rumped Warbler by Glen Bodie……. Thirteen birders met at Boundary Bay Dyke at 8:00 am for our regularly scheduled Wednesday outing. Regulars Chris, Colin, Stephanie, Glen, Jim, Jonathan, Lorraine, Lorna, Pat, Yvon, and Susan and were joined by two guests from Vancouver, Evelyn and Christine. Turnout was good as the Tuesday outing had been…
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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 Joe Brown & Colebrook Parks, June 9, 2026
PHOTO: Rufous Hummingbird by Terry Carr…………… Seven DNCBers met at Surrey’s Joe Brown Park – Terry, Teresa, Lorna, Margaret, Noreen, David, Mei. There were showers on the drive to the park and it seemed like we might have a wet outing – but it soon cleared and we had a dry outing after all. We…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke & Reifel, June 2, 2026
PHOTO: Variegated Meadowhawk by Bob Winston……… Nine Delta Nats met at the 41B Pond on Tsawwassen First Nation where we were immediately greeted by four Yellow-bellied Marmots. Marsh Wrens were singing and posing for photos. The male Marsh Wren builds multiple “dummy nests” within his territory to attract females. Once a female chooses one, she…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park & Tsawwassen First Nations Dyke, May 5, 2026
PHOTO: Yellow-bellied Marmots by Terry Carr………….. 11 birders met at Ladner Harbour Park – Mei, Connie, Dottie, Bob, Teresa, Lorna, Lidia, Claude, Freddie, Jim and Terry. It was cool to begin with, but soon warmed up. A Black-capped Chickadee and a female Red-winged Blackbird were on the feeders by the caretaker’s house, and a Flicker…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, March 31, 2026
PHOTO: Common Merganser (f) by Pat Smart….. 15 Birders met at Serpentine Fen in Surrey on a sunny morning. Christine reported that she had just seen the Tufted Duck at Green Timbers Park. The Kingfisher was not in its usual spot by the bridge, but a Great Blue Heron was hunting close to shore. It…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, March 23, 2026
PHOTO: Dunlin & Hudsonian Whimbrels by Terry Carr….. Since the Tuesday forecast was very wet again, some of us decided to move the outing to Monday. It was a gorgeous day. Nine birders met at the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway. A large flock of Dunlin was putting on a display – flying and landing. There were…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, February 17, 2026
PHOTO: White-crowned x Golden-crowned Sparrow (hybrid) by Terry Carr….. Six Delta Nats met at Centennial Beach on a cold morning – Bob, Dottie, Teresa, Margaret, Connie and Terry. There were Bald Eagles everywhere. A juvenile caught a duck and carried it to a tree in the far corner of the park. Several more followed. We…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, February 11, 2026
PHOTO: Pied-billed Grebe by Terry Carr…… Eight Delta Nats met at the end of 64th Street on a beautiful sunny morning – Terry, Noreen, David, Lindly, Teresa, Dorothy, Ron, Margaretha. There were Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trees by the cars and all along the dyke. We soon added Eagles, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Robins, Song Sparrows and…
