Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Harlequin Duck

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, December 17, 2025

  PHOTO: Spotted Towhee by Susan Gemeinhardt… Nine Delta Nats met at the Brunswick Point parking lot on River Road in Ladner – Richard, Stephanie, Colin, Susan, Teresa, Connie, Margaret, Dorothy and Terry. Despite the forecast of showers it was a glorious clear, cold fall day. Although we complain about the new parking lot being so

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 17, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, December 2, 2025

  PHOTO: Hudsonian Whimbrels by Glen Bodie….. Six Delta Nats met at the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway on a cool, cloudy morning. On the north side of the causeway were Common Loons, Wigeon and Green-winged Teal. We crossed carefully to the south side of the causeway where there was much more activity – Harlequins, Common Goldeneye, Mallards,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 2, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brant, Brown Creeper, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Raccoon, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, River Otter, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 8, 2025

  PHOTO: Black-capped Chickadee by Susan Gemeinhardt… Although Wednesday started out cloudy, by the end of the morning it was sunny and quite pleasant. Noreen and I started our morning at the Causeway and were pleased to have virtually no wind and a near high tide so the birds were easy to spot. A Belted Kingfisher

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 8, 2025

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Brown Creeper, Caspian Tern, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Short-billed Gull, Sora, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 7, 2025

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Colin Huggett….. Lorna and I (Terry) met Glen on the Tsawwassen ferry causeway at 8am in bright sunshine. The tide was high and the water was calm. Near the shore were 3 diving Horned Grebes. Farther out were Surf Scoters, White-winged Scoters, Cormorants and a Common Loon. On the spit were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 7, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Gadwall, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Olympic Gull, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruddy Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-billed Gull, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blaine, January 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Dunlin by Terry Carr….. NOTE: Tuesday outing to Blaine was cancelled Brrrrrr. I think that was the coldest day of birding since I joined the Delta Nats. At least it was dry or we might well have cancelled. We met just across the tracks on the Blaine Harbour road – Terry, Christine, Colin and

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  February 5, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Semiahmoo Spit, Steller Sea Lion

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 22, 2025

  PHOTO: Belted Kingfisher by Brian Avent……. A few birders met at Kiniski’s on a calm zero degree but sunny morning – Lindly, Brian and Louise, Margaretha and Glen. There were the usual Double-crested Cormorants on the pilings and a large flock of Canada Geese at the shoreline. We saw a number of divers in the

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  January 22, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, California Sea Lion, Gadwall, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller Sea Lion, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 21, 2025

  PHOTO: Pigeon Guillemots by Terry Carr……. Twelve DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Jim, Mike, Jacquie, Terry, Lidia, Christine, Paul, Dottie, Bob, Susan, and Connie. A few of us stopped first to check the shore at Kiniski’s. On the pilings were the usual Double-crested Cormorants. In the water were Canada Geese, Horned

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  January 21, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Coyote, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blaine, November 27, 2024

  PHOTO: Snow Bunting by Chris McVittie……. Glen, Chris and Jim carpooled to Blaine on Wednesday morning. There was not a single car ahead of us in the Nexus lane. When we reached the first stop on Marine Drive in Blaine, the tide was way out, not the usual abundance of waterbirds. We quickly moved on

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  November 27, 2024

  *DNCB, Ancient Murrelet, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Semiahmoo Spit, Snow Bunting

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, October 30, 2024

  PHOTO:Red-breasted Merganser by Glen Bodie….. It was dark. It was cold. It was wet. It was lonely. What a great opportunity to get out and see the birds! The party of one crossed the border just before 9am and headed for the lookout at Kiniski’s. Initially the water was very smooth, but the wind soon

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  October 30, 2024

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Black Turnstone, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, October 29, 2024

  PHOTO: American Kestrels by Christine Gaio….. Ten DNCBers stopped at Kiniski’s where the pilings had the usual large gathering of Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants. There were more Cormorants on the water and flying by. Also on the water were Horned Grebes, Surf Scoters, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Loons and a Pacific Loon with its thinner beak

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 29, 2024

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Coyote, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Orca, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling

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