Category: Belted Kingfisher
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova Rural Park, October 20, 2026
Twelve birders met a Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond on a cool sunny Tuesday morning – Terry, Dorothy, Dolores, Douglas, Christine M, Lorna, Lidia, Julie, Christine G, Susan, Dottie & Bob. There were Snow Geese at the edge of the river and Susan spotted a coyote on the sand beyond them. Snow Geese &…
Hermit Thrush by Terry Carr -
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 Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, September 30, 2026
PHOTO: Yellow-rumped Warbler by Glen Bodie……. Thirteen birders met at Boundary Bay Dyke at 8:00 am for our regularly scheduled Wednesday outing. Regulars Chris, Colin, Stephanie, Glen, Jim, Jonathan, Lorraine, Lorna, Pat, Yvon, and Susan and were joined by two guests from Vancouver, Evelyn and Christine. Turnout was good as the Tuesday outing had been…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit, September 22, 2026
PHOTO: Lesser Yellowlegs by Bob Winston…… On the last morning of summer, eight Delta naturalists met at Blackie Spit: Bob, Dottie, Teresa, Lorna, Jonathan, Lorraine, Pat and Julie. The tide was about as far out as it could go, the air still, the sky and water both shades of grey. Teresa sighted Caspian Terns flying…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, September 16, 2026
PHOTO: Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper by Chris McVittie………. We had five people signed up – Chris, Colin, Stephanie, Lynne and Warren. We hung around at 8am in case anyone else came. Lindly and Margaretha joined us during these five minutes. Two thirds of our way through our walk Debbie also joined us. A good group of…
Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper by Chris McVittie -
Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, September 15, 2026
PHOTO: West Coast Lady Butterfly by Lee Wright….. The salmon were running on the Serpentine River as five Delta Nats gathered in the parking lot – Dottie, Bob, Lee, Teresa and Lorna. Fishermen were spaced up and down the banks and seals patrolled the centre, but only the seals seemed to be catching anything. For…
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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…
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits by Alex Edwards -
Delta Naturalists Outing to Manning Park, July 15, 2026
PHOTO: Spruce Grouse by Jonathan Mwenifumbo……… Eleven birders met at Manning Park Resort – Terry, Stephanie, Jonathan, Lorraine, Colin, Lindly, Lidia, Bruce, Nickie, Dawne, Marie. Families of Columbian Ground Squirrels were entertaining park visitors. The first of us to arrive saw a Red-naped Sapsucker which is a bit different from the Red-breasted Sapsuckers that we…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Sturgeon Slough & Pitt Lake, June 17, 2026
PHOTO: Common Yellowthroat by Colin Huggett……… Colin and Stephanie were joined by new member Dawne for an early Wednesday outing at Sturgeon Slough. Weather was coolish with intermittent clouds and a bit of a breeze, so good birding conditions. Following Terry’s suggestion we explored the east side of the dyke first and Dawne quickly spotted…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Sturgeon Slough & Pitt Lake, June 16, 2026
PHOTO: Bald Eagle & Bullock’s Oriole by Terry Carr……. Seven DNCBers met at Sturgeon Slough in Pitt Meadows – Terry, Mei, Margaret, Lorna, Lindly, Dottie, Bob. The telephone poles were covered with Starlings. A bird on the top of a distant tree on the east side of the road turned out to be a Lazuli…
