Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Gadwall

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, March 13, 2024: Snow Geese and a Meadowlark

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Terry Carr….. Fourteen Delta Nats met at Brunswick Point in Ladner on a gorgeous spring morning. Lori, Glen, Lidia, Liz, Jim, Brian, Alan, Jonathan W, Lisa, Chris P, TK, Margaretha, Richard (not in photo), Terry (not in photo) Early bird Richard had a close view of two Ring-necked Pheasants. There were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 13, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Gadwall, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Pheasant, Trumpeter Swan, Western Meadowlark

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• Birding Outing to Iona Beach Regional Park with the Delta Naturalists, February 20, 2024

  PHOTO: Red-winged Blackbird & Pussy Willows by Terry Carr. Five birders met at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond after a particularly slow journey through the tunnel – Lidia, David, Noreen, Lorna and Terry. Although showers were forecast, they were few and far between. The South Pond was lined with pussy willows. Red-winged Blackbirds were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 20, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Iona Beach Regional Park, Killdeer, Long-eared Owl, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Trumpeter Swan

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary on February 14, 2024

  PHOTO: Northern Shovelers & decoy by Glen Bodie…….. It was a clear, cold day – just what 18 birders needed to get them out of bed. We were Alan and Liz, Brian and Louise, Colin and Stephanie, Jonathan and Lorraine, Warren and Lynne, David and Noreen, Christine, Moira, Margaretha, Nick, Richard and Glen. Only 5

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 14, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Dunlin, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail

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• Delta Naturalists Birding Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary on February 13, 2024

  PHOTO: Barred Owl by Terry Carr……… I was the only one who stopped at the ferry causeway before we met at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. In the water were American Wigeon, Common Goldeneye, Mallards, Surf Scoters and a Common Loon. The highlights were a massive flock of Dunlin passing back of forth, looking for a

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 13, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Marsh Wren, Reifel, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova Regional Park on February 7, 2024

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Glen Bodie……. There’s nothing like some nice weather. No sooner had the forecast improved than our expected group of 5 die-hards swelled to 14: Angela, Moira, Christine, Jacquie, Lee, Warren and Lynne, Jonathan and Lorraine, Lindly, Louise, Deems, Stephanie and Glen. The weather cooperated with a sunny day, blue skies and moderate (winter)

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 7, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Bewick’s Wren, Gadwall, Northern Harrier, Pacific Wren, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Terra Nova, Trumpeter Swan

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• Nature Outing to Stanley Park with the Delta Naturalists, January 10, 2024: Ducks & Sea Lions

  PHOTO: California Sea Lions by Glen Bodie……. In spite of varying dire weather predictions, 6 brave birders met at Second Beach in Stanley Park – Terry, Lorna, Lidia, Brian, Stephanie and Glen. As usual, the weather forecast was flawed and we had a much warmer day than expected with no rain and even moments when the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 10, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, California Sea Lion, Gadwall, Glaucous Gull, Harbour Seal, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Lost Lagoon, Ruddy Duck, Stanley Park, Wood Duck

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• 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

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• DNCB Outing No. 2023-49B to Brunswick Point, December 6, 2023

  It was a little more overcast / misty / damp than expected, but not enough to keep Thea, Rosemary, Richard, David, Noreen, Liz, Alan, Anne, Lidia, Pat and Glen off the trail. The greater barrier was the extra kilometer to walk at the start of the route, and again at the end! Thanks Delta! The

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 6, 2023

  Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Gadwall, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Red-throated Loon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-49A to Brunswick Point, December 5, 2023

  Four Delta Nats (Christine, Roger, John W and Terry) met at Brunswick Point. Although there had been heavy rain the previous day and night, we had a dry, relatively warm morning. We grumbled about the new parking lot being so far from the previous parking area and that the city has not provided a portable

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 5, 2023

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Rhinoceros Auklet, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Virginia Rail, Western Meadowlark

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-47A to Terra Nova Rural Park, November 21, 2023

  Six Delta Nats met at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond on a cool sunny morning – Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Liz, Alan and Terry. On the edge of the river were Mallards, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and a Great Blue Heron. A Double-crested Cormorant and 2 Trumpeter Swans flew by. In the ditch were Mallards

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 22, 2023

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, River Otter, Terra Nova, Trumpeter Swan, Varied Thrush