Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Cackling Goose

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-53 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

  Several Delta Nats participated in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21.  Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5.  Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that stays the same from year to year.  The Ladner Christmas Bird Count includes Tsawwassen, Point

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 22, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, BBRP, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, CBC Ladner, Centennial Beach, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Great Horned Owl, Greater White-fronted Goose, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sanderling, Short-eared Owl, White-fronted Goose, White-throated Sparrow

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-52 to Surrey Lake Park & Mud Bay Park

  Thirteen DNCBers lucked out again with the weather and had an enjoyable Tuesday outing walking the circular trails at both Surrey Lake Park then Mud Bay Park. We only registered 36 species on eBird as being seen, but most sightings were up-close-and-personal, as we like them. Check out the spectacular photo evidence on our Flickr

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 18, 2019

  *DNCB, Cackling Goose, Mud Bay Park, Surrey Lake

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-44 to Tsawwassen Ferry terminal & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Twenty-one DNCBers finally enjoyed a sunny day in Delta and had a very productive outing, first to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, then our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Check out the photo evidence of our bird, mushroom, plant and people sightings on our DNCB Flickr site. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am and met others along

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 22, 2019

  *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Cackling Goose, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-4 to Stanley Park

  Report by Kirsten Walsh and Bev Ramey A hardy little group of 7 birders met at a drizzly Second Beach at the appointed time.  Brian, Stormcat Paula, Nance, newbies Susan & Gail, and Kirsten were joined by Bev Ramey, whose tidbits of information were really helpful.  Pat and Maureen came a bit later, but kept

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 26, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Cackling Goose, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Raccoon, Second Beach, Siwash Rock, Stanley Park

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-38 to 104th St. on BBRP Trail

  Our outing to 104th St. on the BBRP dike trail was very abbreviated as it rained very heavily.  Surprisingly, we started with 12 folk, Ken B, WR Al & Pauline, newbies Liz Walker and her son, Mike B, Marylile & Rob, Otto and me.  The Wimps left after our target bird, the Ash-throated Flycatcher, refused

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 24, 2014

  *DNCB, 104 Street, American Pipit, BBRP, Black-bellied Plover, Cackling Goose, Centennial Beach, Greater White-fronted Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher