Delta Naturalists Society

Category: *Special Birds

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-5 to Point Roberts, WA

  Twenty-three DNCBers, including several Newbies, enjoyed a beautiful Tuesday morning in Pt. Roberts (see participants’ names at end).  Check out the photo evidence by Roger (RM), Terry (TC), Glen (GB), Brian (BA), Jim K (JK), Marion (MS) and Chris (McV) on our DNCB Picasa site. Fourteen of us met at and left Petra’s at 8:00

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  February 2, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Long-tailed Duck, Merlin, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Steller Sea Lion, Thayer’s Gull

• 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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  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. 2016-3 to White Rock Pier and Blackie Spit

  A decent weather forecast brought DNCBers out en masse and we had 27 participants (see List at end, and Ken’s photo on our DNCB website) Tuesday on our White Rock Pier and Blackie Spit outing.  It was a beaut day with lots of neat sightings; check out the brilliant photo evidence by Jim K (JK),

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  January 19, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Long-billed Curlew, Long-tailed Duck, Marbled Godwit, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-2 to Iona Regional Park & Sewage Lagoons

  Twelve impressive DNCBers braved the crappy weather on Tuesday and enjoyed seeing a bunch of neat species at Iona Regional Park and the adjacent Sewage Lagoons.  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site. Rain was forecast all day so only three of us (Terry, Anne and me) met at Petra’s at 8:00

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  January 12, 2016

  *DNCB, Common Redpoll, Dunlin, Iona Beach Regional Park, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruddy Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Tufted Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-1 to Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty, Ladner Fields and Alaksen WMA

  Only five DNCBers ventured out in the rain yesterday (Tuesday) on a “revised” local outing to the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, through Ladner Farmers’ fields to Alaksen Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Westham Island.  We postponed our scheduled outing to Bowen Island because of the inclement forecast.  Although the weather was crappy, it wasn’t too uncomfortable

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  January 5, 2016

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, TFN, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-52 to Burnaby Lake Park

  Twenty DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous Tuesday morning wandering the trails of Burnaby Lake Park then on to the beaut vistas, and Pine Grosbeaks, on Burnaby Mountain.  Check out Terry’s, Ladner Jack’s, Roger M’s, Pascale’s and Glen’s photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site. We car-pooled nicely from Petra’s at 8:00 a.m., (Chris McV had Glen

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  December 29, 2015

  *DNCB, American Dipper, Burnaby Lake, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pine Grosbeak

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-51 to Alaksen and Reifel

  About 15 DNCBers participated in our Tuesday outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  We saw lots of neat stuff, up-close-and-personal, at our “DNCB Mecca” for birding.  Check out the photo evidence by Liz, Pat, Glen, Jack and Jim K on our DNCB Picasa site. Leaving Petra’s at 8:00 a.m., six

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  December 22, 2015

  Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Great Horned Owl, Merlin, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Westham Island

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-50 to Blaine & Semiahmoo, USA

  Fifteen DNCBers enjoyed a productive and fairly comfortable outing this morning (Tuesday) to Blaine Marine Park, and around Drayton Harbour to Semiahmoo Park, Marina and Resort. Check out the photo evidence at our DNCB Picasa site. Only Terry, Mike, Glen and I met at Petra’s at 8:00 a.m. and we drove fluidly (against Rush Hour

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  December 15, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Long-tailed Duck, Mew Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2015-49 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  On a surprisingly beautiful sunny Wednesday morning, 30 participants, some visiting from Korea, Spain and North Vancouver, participated in our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park.  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Picasa site.  You will also see photos of the installation of our Delta Nats “Tesla (formerly

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  December 9, 2015

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Birds-on-the-Bay, Boundary Bay, Cammidge House, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Thayer’s Gull

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-48 to Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Surrey

  Twenty-three DNCBers spent our weekly Tuesday morning outing at Boundary Bay (104th St.), Elgin Heritage Park, Blackie Spit (BS), and then toured Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park with Dr. Roy Strang.  It was a chilly but rain-free morning with a few neat sightings and an interesting and informative Walk in the Woods with Roy.  Check

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  December 1, 2015

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Red-tailed Hawk, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest