Category: *Special Birds
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-47 to 64th and 72nd Streets on the Dike
Seven Casual Birders (Hans, Roger, Mike, Jonathan & Lorraine, Terry and me; Kay apparently cannot tell time so she missed us and birded alone at Boundary Bay Park) enjoyed a beautiful, sunny Monday morning along the Boundary Bay dike path at 64th and 72nd Streets. It was a banner morning for up-close-and-personal looks at several
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-46 to Brunswick Point and Reifel
On a cold and windy Monday morning, five birders in long-johns (only guys for a change: Roger, Mike, Terry, Jim and me) enjoyed a successful outing to Brunswick Point and then at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Some hi-lites of the many species seen today included: a Ring-necked Pheasant, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 60,000+ Snow Geese, 100+ Trumpeter Swans
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DNCB Outing 2011-43 to Reifel Bird Sanctuary
An enthusiastic group consisting of Eleanor, Lorna, John, Peggy, Kay, Roger, Mike, Hans and Tom, met at Petra’s for a sunny day of birding. Because of time constraints (Tom having to leave for Trinidad later in the day) we decided to focus on Reifel Island. As usual, we got our wires crossed regarding the route
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-39 to Alaksen and Reifel
Lorna, Gerhard and I spent a miserable Monday morning at Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and Reifel Bird Sanctuary. It rained all morning; through our often fogged up binocular we saw nothing earth-shattering. Hi-lites were: Peregrine Falcon roosting next to a Bald Eagles nest, lots of Duck and Shorebird species up-close-and-personal and of course Lorna’s
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-38 to Blackie Spit, 104th Street and the North Forty
Eleven birders (Lorna, Mike, Eleanor, Gerhard, Roger, Terry, Alan, Lorraine & Jonathan and Sam) joined me at Blackie Spit in South Surrey then on the dike between 104th and 88th Streets and then finishing the morning at the North Forty Park behind Boundary Bay Airport. It was a fine sunny morning, tide coming in, and
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“Birds-on-the-Bay” Outing No. 2011-37 in Boundary Bay Regional Park
About 20 participants, including Nat members, newbies and visitors from the UK, Richmond, West Vancouver, New Westminster and even Boundary Bay, enjoyed a rushed but productive 2 ½ hour walk this morning around Boundary Bay Regional Park in Tsawwassen. Hi-lites were: the large numbers of newly-arrived waterfowl in the Bay, a few Shorebirds and a
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DNCB Outing 2011-36 to Alaksen and Reifel
Eight birders (Terry, Hans-Ulf, Lorna, Marion, Gord, Alan, Mike and me) met at Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) to begin a gorgeous Wednesday morning of birding on Westham Island. Hi-lites were: Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler and a Merlin munching on a Barn Swallow, plus lots of Shorebirds at Reifel. Check out Terry’s action-packed photos on
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-35 to Iona
Iona Morning Birders (click on photo to see enlarged version) Ten birders (Anne, Roger, Mike, Lorna, Rick & Marg, WRSN Leona, “sick” Deborah, Alan and me) enjoyed another beautiful BC morning (Wed. August 31) wandering around the beach and ponds at Iona Regional Park and the next-door Sewage Plant Ponds. Hi-lites were several Shorebird species
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-34 to Cypress Mountain
Six jovial birders (Hans-Ulf, Roger, Mike, Lorna, newbie Peggy and me) spent a glorious Wednesday morning on an “away outing” at Yew Lake on Cypress Mountain. Hi-lites were a Merlin, feeding the Whiskey Jacks, Evening Grosbeaks, beautiful flowers and a stunning view from the new Bowen Lookout. Roger took some photos which I hope he
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-33 to Boundary Bay Dike
Nine participants (Roger & Mike, Rick & Marg, Hans & Gerhard, Alan & Lorna and me) enjoyed a gorgeous Wednesday morning along the Boundary Bay dike path between 104th and 88th Streets. Hi-lites were a Western Tanager, Peregrine Falcons, a “white-winged” Crow, lots of “distant” Shorebirds, and the Plum and Blackberry Lunch at the North
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