Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Pelagic Cormorant

• DNCB Report No. 2015-3 to Point Roberts, WA

  Twenty-four DNCBers enjoyed another glorious sunny Tuesday morning wandering around a number of Parks in Point Roberts, USA.  Hi-lites included seeing lots of neat species, some in breeding plumage, plus 3 Grebe species, 3 Scoter species, 3 Cormorant species, and a delicious lunch in the Caffe Capanna.  Check out Jim’s, Liz’s and other’s photos on

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  January 20, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, Common Murre, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Long-tailed Duck, Northern Harrier, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-1 to Blaine and Semiahmoo Parks, Washington, USA

  Photos by Terry Carr (TC), Tony Mitra (TM), Jim Kneesch (JK) & Bill Denham (BD) Thirteen lucky DNCBers had a very productive Tuesday morning of birding around Drayton Harbour in Blaine, Washington.  Hi-lites included four Grebe species, some pelagic divers, and a tasty lunch in the recently re-opened and renovated Semiahmoo Resort restaurant.  Check out

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  January 6, 2015

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Canvasback, Drayton Harbor, Eared Grebe, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-47 to Blaine, WA

  At 8:45 a.m., a group of nine hardy DNCBirders, comprised of regulars Mike, Hans, Kirsten, Lorna, Gareth, White Rock Leona and Al, together with some-timer Wim as well as newcomer Tom from Langley, assembled at the entrance to Blaine Marine Park for another outing around the second favourite “foreign” destination, Drayton Harbour and Semiahmoo Spit.

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  November 26, 2014

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-46 to Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty, & Brunswick Point from Deltaport Way

  Photos by Roger Meyer (RM), Terry Carr (TC), Liz Stewart (LS), Jim Kneesch (JK) and Marion Shikaze (MS) (maybe Glen Bodie (GB) soon?) at DNCB Picasa site Sixteen eager birders bundled up for the chilly morning and set out to find birds along the Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty and the Delta Port end of the Brunswick Point

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  November 19, 2014

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Cooper’s Hawk, DeltaPort Causeway, Eurasian Wigeon, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-39 to Ferry Port & Reifel

  For one of the biggest trips, as far as attendance is concerned, we will have one of the shortest blogs due to master-blogger Tom’s absence, and I (Roger) will not list all the names due to a) my poor memory b) large numbers.  Please refer to our incomplete group photo to see if you were

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  October 1, 2014

  Black Oystercatcher, Northern Harrier, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Sora, TFN, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-37 to Blaine and Birch Bay, USA

  Photos by Terry Carr (TC), Glen Bodie (GB), Bill Denham (BD), Liz Stewart (LS), Marion Shikaze (MS), Ken Borrie (KB) on our DNCB Picasa site Nineteen DNCBers enjoyed another “foreign” outing around Drayton Harbour/Semiahmoo Park and then to a new DNCB destination Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve at Birch Bay.  Lots of hi-lites as recorded below

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  September 17, 2014

  *DNCB, Birch Bay, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Drayton Harbor, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing Report No. 2014-33 to Reifel

  Twenty-four DNCBers enjoyed another glorious Delta Wednesday morning at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Hi-lites included: seeing our target bird Stilt Sandpipers and lots of inane chatter among an eclectic group of like-minded weirdoes.  Check out Ken’s, Tony’s and others’ photos (soon) on our DNCB Picasa site. Nine of us left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. (Aussie Nance

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  August 20, 2014

  *DNCB, Cooper’s Hawk, Pelagic Cormorant, Reifel, Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, TFN, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-32 on Galiano Island

  On Wednesday, seventeen “weathered” birders enjoyed a wet but mild ferry ride and strenuous but healthy walk around beautiful Galiano Island.  The idiosyncratic group included: our self-proclaimed Leader Roger with newbie ferry-afficionado Kristin, our chauffeur White Rock Al, photog & administrator Terry, the quiet ones Sheila & Hans, PB Lorna back in the fold, Point

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  August 13, 2014

  *DNCB, Bellhouse Park, Cooper’s Hawk, Galiano Island, Harbour Seal, Heermann’s Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-27 on Cruise in San Juan Islands

  On Wednesday, July 9, 30 folk enjoyed a joint Langley, WRSN, Delta Naturalists’ Club outing on the Salish Sea boat, cruising among the San Juan Islands.  We all met at the Bellingham port for the 9:00 a.m. departure, then spent the next 8 hours at sea, returning at 5:oo p.m. It was a gorgeous sunny

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  July 9, 2014

  *DNCB, Brandt’s Cormorant, Common Murre, Heermann’s Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklet, San Juan Islands, Tufted Puffin

• DNCB Outing No. 2013-45 to Stanley Park

  Photos by Glen & Tony Click on any photo to see larger version Appropriately, eleven DNCBers participated in a memorable, dry and almost sunny, Monday morning outing on November 11 to Stanley Park.  Lots of interesting stuff seen; you can see the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa link at https://picasaweb.google.com/DNCBirding. Seven of us (Glen,

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  November 11, 2013

  Bald Eagle, Beaver Lake, Cooper’s Hawk, Douglas Squirrel, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, River Otter, Second Beach, Stanley Park