Delta Naturalists Society

Category: *Special Birds

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-49A to Brunswick Point, December 5, 2023

  Four Delta Nats (Christine, Roger, John W and Terry) met at Brunswick Point. Although there had been heavy rain the previous day and night, we had a dry, relatively warm morning. We grumbled about the new parking lot being so far from the previous parking area and that the city has not provided a portable

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  December 5, 2023

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Rhinoceros Auklet, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Virginia Rail, Western Meadowlark

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-48B to Blaine, Washington, November 29, 2023

  Lindly and Glen were the only DNCBers enjoying the sunny calm cold day around Drayton Harbour. There was not a single car ahead of us at the border crossing on the way down or the way back. We waited a while at the first lookout location just in case someone else decided to join us,

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  November 29, 2023

  *Blaine, *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Blaine Marine Park, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-48A to Blaine, Washington, November 28, 2023

  Eight Delta Nats met at Blaine Marine Park – Dottie, Bob, Lee, Pat, Lidia, Mike, Christine and Terry. After a foggy drive from Tsawwassen, we were surprised that the fog disappeared just before the border. The border wait was very short, and it was a gorgeous, clear – but cold – morning in Blaine. The

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  November 28, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-47B to Terra Nova Rural Park, November 22, 2023

  After a real page-turner of a report from the Tuesday group, six Delta Nats—Thea, Rosemary, Richard, Glen, Louise, and Lidia—showed up at Terra Nova practically salivating at the prospect of a buffet of winter rarities, like Redpoll and Pine Grosbeak. The “partly sunny” part of the weather forecast was greatly embellished, and we found ourselves

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  November 23, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Great Horned Owl, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Pine Grosbeak, Red-tailed Hawk, River Otter, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Terra Nova, Varied Thrush, Wilson’s Snipe

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-47A to Terra Nova Rural Park, November 21, 2023

  Six Delta Nats met at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond on a cool sunny morning – Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Liz, Alan and Terry. On the edge of the river were Mallards, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and a Great Blue Heron. A Double-crested Cormorant and 2 Trumpeter Swans flew by. In the ditch were Mallards

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  November 22, 2023

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, River Otter, Terra Nova, Trumpeter Swan, Varied Thrush

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-46B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, November 15, 2023

  On a still, cloudy day, 6 DNCBers met at White Rock Pier: Thea, Rosemary, Nicki, Marion, Lindly and Glen. It was still cool and dark so the passerines had not stirred in the bushes. We headed out on the pier with collections of Mallards, Surf Scoters and White-winged Scoters on both sides. We also saw

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  November 17, 2023

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Scoter, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harbour Seal, Horned Grebe, Marbled Godwit, Red-breasted Merganser, Short-billed Gull, Varied Thrush, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-46A to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, November 14, 2023

  14 birders met on White Rock Pier on a cool sunny morning – Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Christine, Jim, John, Lidia, Lorna, Nick, Pat, Alan, Liz, Tony and Terry. We were pleased to see many Surf and White-winged Scoters close to the pier. Closer to shore were Mallards. Farther out were Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Loons and

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  November 15, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harbour Seal, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Western Grebe, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-43B to Point Roberts, October 25, 2023

  Last night was wet and windy, and the day started cloudy, with poor light. Not the least put off by these poor conditions, 17 Casual Birders gathered at Point Roberts. A few of us stopped off at Kiniski’s beach first for a brief look. On the ocean there were White-winged and Surf Scoters, Horned Grebe,

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  October 25, 2023

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Common Murre, Cooper’s Hawk, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Lapland Longspur, Long-tailed Duck, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Short-billed Gull, Trumpeter Swan, Varied Thrush, Western Grebe

• 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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  September 20, 2023

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Belted Kingfisher, Boundary Bay, Caspian Tern, Centennial Beach, Great Horned Owl, Killdeer, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Townsend’s Solitaire, Western Sandpiper, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-38A to Centennial Beach, September 19, 2023

  Seven Delta Nats met at Centennial Beach in Boundary Bay Regional Park – Bob, Joe, Dottie, Mike, Lorna, John and Terry. Ekjot joined us for part of the walk as well. While we were waiting in the parking lot, Joe spotted a Cooper’s Hawk fly into a cottonwood. It was well camouflaged, but luckily Joe

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  September 19, 2023

  *DNCB, Boundary Bay, Centennial Beach, Cooper’s Hawk, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Western Sandpiper