Category: Orange-crowned Warbler
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, May 8, 2024
PHOTO: Common Yellowthroat by Brian Avent Nine of us gathered at the parking below the circle and headed into the park just after 08:00. We had not gone far when a Shaggy Parasol caught Glen’s attention and we stopped. This allowed Colin to catch up with Glen, Lorna, Richmond Brian, Louise, Warren, Lynne, Margaretha, Noreen…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, May 4, 2024
PHOTO: Cinnamon Teal by Grant Edwards….. Under cloudy but very acceptable spring weather, three Delta Nats met to do the big loop trail through Serpentine Fen. Present were Bruce, Susan G. and Grant. A few Yellow-rumped Warblers greeted us in the trees along the river. The descending whinny call of a Sora grabbed our attention,…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, May 1, 2024
PHOTO: Hermit Thrush by David Hoar…… Anticipating a fine day of birding, 12 DNCBers arrived at the QE Pitch ‘n Putt for a 9am start: David and Noreen, Brian and Louise, Colin and Stephanie, Warren and Lynne, TK, Lidia, Marion, and Glen. It was overcast and “cool” – some had extra extra layers and David…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, April 30, 2024
PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth Park by Terry Carr….. Six Delta Nats braved rush hour traffic to meet at Queen Elizabeth Park hoping to see some spring migrants. The six were Bill, Lorna, Deems, Terry, Jacquie, Dottie. We headed for the warbler trees but we did not see any warblers there. We did see Juncos and a…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, April 20, 2024
PHOTO: Varied Thrush by Grant Edwards….. Another fine spring day greeted the crew for the day as we embarked on an outing to Joe Brown Park in Surrey. I consider this park a bit of a hidden gem in the city, as it’s never that busy and you can usually have a respectable bird outing. …
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park, April 17, 2024
PHOTO: Common Merganser (f) by Glen Bodie….. Eight birders met at Brydon Lagoon on Wednesday morning, confused by the weather. It was cool, some may even say cold, and pretty sure it was going to warm up but when? We ranged from Tshirts or shorts to gloves, toques and 4 layers. We were David and…
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park, April 13, 2024
PHOTO: Belted Kingfishers by Grant Edwards…. It was another lovely spring day on the west coast as seven Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot of Brydon Lagoon in Langley. Our group included Roger, Colin and his two sons Cole and Arthur, Nicki, Bruce and myself. It was great to see a young family join…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-38B to Centennial Beach, September 20, 2023
10 of us gathered this morning at Boundary Bay Regional Park: park regulars David and Noreen, Colin, Chris, Lee, Lidia, Stephanie, Warren, Pat, and me (Anne). The weather was a little cool and grey, but with sunny spells between the clouds. We decided to go around the park “widdishins” – along the back trails northward…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-36B to Blackie Spit, September 6, 2023
Eight Casual Birders met at Blackie Spit carpark: regulars, Brian and Louise, Johnnie Mac, Colin and Stephanie, Marion, me, and newbie Christine. The weather didn’t look too promising – grey with a threat of rain – but we set off along the spit looking for pipits and other interesting fall migrants. We blanked on the…
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-36A to Blackie Spit, September 5, 2023
Eleven birders met at Blackie Spit – Terry, Lorna, Lidia, Dottie, Jacquie, Bob, Lee, Brian R, Jim, Mike and Chris (not in photo). The tide and birds were far away – herons, ducks, gulls and shorebirds. On the spit were American Pipits and Savannah Sparrows. A Pileated Woodpecker flew past the parking area. Chris found…
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