Category: Wood Duck
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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…
Long-billed Dowitchers, Shoveler & Greater Yellowlegs by Terry Carr -
Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park, September 1, 2026
PHOTO: Pileated Woodpecker by Terry Carr………………… 7 Delta Nats met at Brydon Lagoon in Langley – Terry, Chris, Jim, Teresa, Julie, Lorna, Dawne. We could not see into the overgrown pond below the parking area. The lagoon usually has a variety of duck species but today they were all Mallards and Wood Ducks – along…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Burnaby Lake, August 4, 2026
PHOTO: Yellow Warbler with bug by Jonathan Mwenifumbo… 8 Birders met at Burnaby Lake Nature House after a surprisingly easy drive with little traffic – Jonathan & Lorraine with granddaugther Melia, Bob & Dottie, Glen, Lorna, Terry. The butterfly garden was in full bloom and we saw Song Sparrows, Chickadees and a Rufous Hummingbird there.…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Aldergrove Regional Park, July 29, 2026
PHOTO: Eastern Cottentail Rabbits by Alex Edwards…….. 11 birders met at the 8th Avenue entrance to Aldergrove Regional Park – Lorraine, Lorna, Connie, Teresa, Alex B (from Penticton), Grace, Alex E, Naoko, Jonathan, Dawne & Terry. There were Robins and rabbits everywhere. We heard and saw a Swainson’s Thrush – then heard tapping and saw…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 8, 2026
PHOTO: Red Admiral Butterfly by Bruce Taylor… 3 of us met in the public lot at Alaksen National Wildlife Area. We were Jeff, Nicki and Bruce. We scanned London Slough and saw some young but almost fully grown Mallards, a Wood Duck and an invasive Red-eared Slider Turtle. We made our way over to the…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 7, 2026
PHOTO: Barred Owl by Jonathan Mwenifumbo……. 14 DNCBers met at Alasksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island. There were Mallards and Wood Ducks in the slough and Flickers, Robins, Cowbirds and Collared-Doves were perched above it. Near the buildings were Barn Swallows, Cedar Waxwings, Goldfinches, House Sparrows, Song Sparrows, House Finches, Chickadees and Anna’s Hummingbirds.…
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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 Reifel Bird Sanctuary, June 7, 2026
PHOTO: Sandhill Crane by Freddie Whiting……. Photo by Thea Beckman 14 of us (including 7 non-members) met at the entrance to Reifel Bird Sanctuary at 9am sharp. We hadn’t left the entrance area when we saw a Rufous Hummingbird and a Sandhill Crane which got us off to an exciting start. We quickly added the…
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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 Brydon Lagoon, Hi-Knoll Park & Beach Grove Park
PHOTO: Violet-Green Swallows by Christine Gaio…… 11 Delta Nats met at Brydon Lagoon on a dry Wednesday morning. The Tuesday outing had been cancelled because of a very wet weather forecast. The lagoon usually contains a nice collection of duck species – and there were Mallards, Wood Ducks, Scaup, Shovellers and Bufflehead – along with…
