Delta Naturalists Society

Category: *Special Birds

• DNCB Ferry Outing No. 2018-28 to Salt Spring Island

  Only the Magnificent Seven DNCBers took the Ferry outing to Salt Spring Island on another gorgeous Wednesday.  We had a few neat sightings, but mostly just enjoyed a beautiful, and almost free, day among the idyllic Gulf Islands.  Check out the photos on our DNCB Flickr site. We met on the 7:00 am ferry from

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  July 11, 2018

  *DNCB, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, Fulford Harbour, Ganges, Mink, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Purple Martin, Salt Spring Island, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Western Wood-Pewee

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-27 to Surrey Bend Regional Park

  See photos at our DNCB Flickr site. Twenty-seven DNCBers had a ball wandering around Surrey Bend Regional Park (SBRP) on another beautiful Wednesday morning in the lower mainland.  Check out the spectacular photos on our DNCB Flickr site. Nine of us left Petra’s at 7:30 am, car-pooling smoothly in 3 vehicles, and arrived to the

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  July 4, 2018

  *DNCB, Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Northern Harrier, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-tailed Hawk, Surrey Bend, Swainson’s Thrush, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-26 to Campbell Valley Park

  At least twenty-six DNCBers participated for some time (me for only the Photo op) on our Wednesday outing to Campbell Valley Park (CVP).  Check out the many beaut photos on our DNCB Flickr site. Several folk car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am, and I arrived at CVP at the same time, about 8:15 am.  David

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  June 27, 2018

  *DNCB, Campbell Valley RP, Cassin’s Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Vaux’s Swift, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-25 to Pitt Lake

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site With a very hot day predicted six members met at Petra’s (Mike and Hannah, his cousin’s daughter from Wales, Terry, Angela, Lauris, Noreen and David, and reluctant blogger Roger) and headed out in two cars and, almost without incident, arrived at the Pitt Lake parking

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  June 20, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Cliff Swallow, Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird, Osprey, Pitt Lake, Pitt-Addington Marsh WMA, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Warbling Vireo, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-23 to Colony Farm Regional Park

  A big crowd (around 25, most listed below) joined me on another beautiful Wednesday morning at Colony Farm Regional Park (CFRP) in Coquitlam.  We saw lots of neat species, up-close-and-personal, and you can see the spectacular photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site at: our DNCB Flickr site (just click on this). Ten of us

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  June 6, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Cedar Waxwing, Colony Farm RP, Eastern Kingbird, Green Heron, Hooded Merganser, Lazuli Bunting, Mourning Dove, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Warbling Vireo, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-22 to Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club & Park

  Twenty-two DNCBers spent another gorgeous Wednesday morning around the Little Campbell River Hatchery at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club (SFGC) in Surrey.  We saw lots of neat species and you can see some amazing photo evidence on our Flickr site. We (10) car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am, drove smoothly against traffic, and met

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  May 30, 2018

  *DNCB, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, Cedar Waxwing, Hutton’s Vireo, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Purple Martin, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club, Swainson’s Thrush, Western Wood-Pewee, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-21 to Minnekhada Regional Park

  Twenty-three DNCBers enjoyed another glorious Wednesday morning wandering along the trails of Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam.  Lots of beaut photos of the birds, bears, flowers, vistas, and people seen on this popular outing are on our Flickr site. Ten of us car-pooled nicely from Petra’s at 7:30 am in three vehicles.  The hour-long drive

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  May 23, 2018

  *DNCB, Black Bear, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Blakeburn Lagoons Park, Brown Creeper, Cassin’s Vireo, Minnekhada Park, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sandhill Crane, Swainson’s Thrush, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-20 to Pt. Roberts, USA

  Nineteen DNCBers enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning birding at some new and old spots in Point Roberts, USA.  Check out the photo evidence of the place, the people, and some amazing birds and flowers on our Flickr site. We (9) gathered at Petra’s, car-pooling prudently (3 vehicles) at 7:30 am and very smoothly across the

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  May 16, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, California Quail, California Sea Lion, Common Murre, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sanderling, Steller Sea Lion

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-19 to Tennant Lake Park and Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, USA

  Sixteen DNCBers enjoyed a clear, rainy, then clear again Wednesday morning at Tennant Lake Park in Ferndale, and then at the Whatcom Museum (new Audubon exhibit) in Bellingham.  There are some beaut photos of our sightings at the park and museum, and of the participants, on our Flickr site at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&text=2018-19&view_all=1. Several left Petra’s at

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  May 9, 2018

  *DNCB, Ring-necked Duck, Tennant Lake, Whatcom Museum, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-18 to Whidbey Island, USA

  Sixteen DNCBers really enjoyed our “away” outing to Deception Pass and Whidbey Island USA last Wednesday.  It was a gorgeous day and we saw lots of neat stuff.  Check out the photo evidence at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&text=2018-18&view_all=1. Some left Petra’s at 7:00 am and we met at the Peace Arch Park parking lot at 7:30 am.  Marion

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  May 2, 2018

  *DNCB, Bonaparte’s Gull, Brandt’s Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Chipping Sparrow, Common Murre, Coupeville, Deception Pass, Harbour Porpoise, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Osprey, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Pileated Woodpecker, Port Townsend, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Rhinoceros Auklet, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Whidbey Island, Yellow Warbler