Category: *Special Birds
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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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DNCB Outing No. 2011-29 to Iona Island
This Wednesday saw a small turnout with Mike, Lorna, Marian and Roger meeting at Petra’s and being joined at the Iona parking lot by Ken and Anne, their daughter Christie, and a new participant, David, who added some humor and experience to the group. We had been orphaned again with Tom volunteering at the Canadian…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-28 to Boundary Bay Park
Nine birders (Roger & Mike, Alan & Marian, Ken & Anne, Anne M, Lorna and me) left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday and just went down 12th Avenue to the parking lot at the entrance to Boundary Bay Regional Park. Our morning walk through the Park was fairly quiet bird wise, but featured some…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-26 to Brunswick Point & the North Forty
Seven weirdos weathered a windy Wednesday (Roger & Rose, Mike & Lorna, Hans Ulf, Sleepy Alan and me) at Brunswick Point, and then a more enjoyable and successful late stint at the North Forty. Hi-lites were an American Bittern, nesting Cooper’s Hawks, Bullock’s Oriole and Lively Lorna’s Butter Tarts. See photos of our outings on…
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2011-25A North Forty Report
Son Scott and I visited the North Forty Park behind Boundary Bay Airport today (Sunday, June 26) for a couple of hours in mid afternoon (3:00 to 5:00 p.m.). It was hot, sunny and a beaut outing: we got all our Destination Birds (LB, BO and Candy), up-close-and-personal. It is so nice to go with…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-25 to Pitt Lake Park
Nine participants (Rick & Marg, Roger & Mike, Lorna, Anne, first-timer John Whittaker, our local guru Larry Cowan and me) enjoyed a beautiful morning of birding at the Pitt Polder Park at Grant Narrows. Hi-lites including our “destination birds” were: Gray Catbird, American Redstart, Eastern Kingbird, Bullock’s Oriole, other “candy” Warblers and Lorna’s PB sandwich. …
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-21 to Boundary Bay dike and North 40
Eight participants (Roger, Lorna, Anne, Hans-Ulf, Mike, Eleanor, Jimmy and me – names mentioned at our Guru Anne’s request because we forgot the obligatory Group photo) enjoyed a very comfortable morning of birding along the Boundary Bay dike and at the old Wireless Station (aka North 40) behind Boundary Bay Airport. Hi-lites of the outing…
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