Delta Naturalists Society

Category: *Special Birds

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-18 to Brunswick Point

  On a sunny, but chilly, Wednesday morning a small turnout at Petra’s including Mike, Hans, Marg, Rick, Roger and Deborah (taking a day off work to be with us) met to decide on the days birding adventure.  Tom, however, had left instructions that we were to go to Brunswick Point where, he said, curlews were…

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  May 4, 2011

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Northern Harrier, Sandhill Crane, Western Sandpiper, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-17 to Alaksen NWA and Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Twelve participants (see “To” list for names), including a visiting couple from Slovenia, enjoyed a pleasant sunny Wednesday morning of casual birding through south Ladner to Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Hi-lites were: four White-fronted Geese with a large flock (~1500 birds) of Lesser Snow Geese, flock (~100) of Black-bellied Plovers…

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  April 27, 2011

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Black-bellied Plover, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Cliff Swallow, Greater White-fronted Goose, Harbour Seal, Mute Swan, Northern Harrier, Reifel, Sandhill Crane, TFN, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• Delta Nats “Birds on the Bay” Outing No. 2011-16 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  About 20 participants (including several non-Deltans from West Van, Burnaby, etc) enjoyed a beautiful Wednesday morning of birding on Delta Nats Spring “Birds on the Bay” outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP). Hi-lites of the 2 ½ hour walk were: lots of Shorebirds up-close-and-personal including Dunlin, Sanderlings, Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater Yellowlegs, Marbled Godwits and…

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  April 20, 2011

  *DNS, BBRP, Beach Grove Park, Birds-on-the-Bay, Cammidge House, Centennial Beach, Great Horned Owl

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-14 to Kings Links Golf Course

  Lorna and I spent another miserable Monday morning birding near the dike around Boundary Bay at 72nd and 64th Streets.  The rain pis.ed down and the wind was colder than a witch’s t.t  (Excuse my language, but I hope you get my point).  Hi-lites were a Peregrine Falcon, pair of Hooded Mergansers and Lorna’s peanut…

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  April 4, 2011

  *DNCB, 64 Street, 72 Street, Kings Links GC, Peregrine Falcon

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-13 to TsaTsu Heronry, Alaksen and Reifel

  Sixteen birders enjoyed a pleasant, for a change no rain, Monday morning of birding to the Heronry at TsaTsu Shores, through the Tsawwassen First Nations (TFN) Reserve to Alaksen Wildlife Management Area and then to Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  I forget who was with us, so you will have to check out the outing photos, including…

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  March 28, 2011

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Barn Owl, Reifel, TFN, TsaTsu Heronry

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-11 to White Rock, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park

  Nine intrepid (aka weirdos) enjoyed a miserable Monday morning of birding at White Rock pier, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park.  We were Bill & Mary, Roger & Mike, Rick & Marg, Lorna, Hans and me (few enough for me to remember their names).  Hi-lites of the morning were: two Scoter species and a Harlequin…

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  March 14, 2011

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Scoter, Blackie Spit, Elgin Heritage Park, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Pacific Wren, Pelagic Cormorant, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Merganser, Trumpeter Swan, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing #2011-7 Reifel Island

  Once again, abandoned by Captain Tom, the crew was left to fend for themselves.  A not too promising morning brought out the valiant Lorna, Bill, Mary, Valerie, Marion, Anne, Roger and Mike.  Because of the weather, the group decided on a direct drive to Reifel Island where there was some shelter from the wind and the rain…

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  February 14, 2011

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Barred Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Reifel

• DNCB Outing #2011-03 to Terra Nova and Garry Point Parks

  Thirteen birders spent a very pleasant Monday (Jan. 17) morning in Richmond at Terra Nova Park then at Garry Point Park in Steveston.  We were: John & Kay, Rick & Marg, Bill & Mary, Ansa, Terry, Lorna, Anne, Roger, newbie Marian and me.  Hi-lites included: many duck species in breeding plumage and up-close-and-personal including less…

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  January 17, 2011

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Coyote, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Garry Point, Hooded Merganser, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Terra Nova, Thayer’s Gull, Trumpeter Swan

• Birds on the Bay Outing #2011-02A in Boundary Bay Park

  At 9:00 a.m. this morning (Wed. Jan. 12), Rochelle and I were alone at Cammidge House.  An unusual heavy, for Delta, snowfall hit the Lower B.C. Mainland last night and this freaks out the locals.  At writing this, it’s now 7:00 p.m. and the snow is nearly all melted away.  However, Delta Nats first 2011…

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  January 12, 2011

  *DNS, Bald Eagle, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Cammidge House, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling

• DNCB Outing #2011-02 to Iona

  Seventeen birders (we’re becoming very popular) enjoyed a very pleasant, clear and cool (+5 degrees C) Monday (Jan. 10) morning at Iona Regional Park and the adjacent Sewage Lagoons.  We were: John & Kay, Rick & Marg, Bill M, Terry C, Anne M, Bev R, Annie K, Lorna, Hans-Ulf, Roger, Kathleen W, Ansa, newbie Kitty…

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  January 10, 2011

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Canvasback, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Iona Beach Regional Park, Northern Shrike, Red-breasted Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Rough-legged Hawk, Trumpeter Swan, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird