Delta Naturalists Society

Category: American Kestrel

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, Saturday, April 4, 2026

  With 28 attendees (the majority being non-members) Saturday’s open outing for the Delta Naturalists Society was quite possibly a record turnout for us! Many had found the event through social media, and while plenty were new to birding, the enthusiasm was immediate and infectious. It’s always a pleasure to watch people begin to notice birds—really notice and delight in…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 4, 2026

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Hooded Merganser, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, February 11, 2026

  PHOTO: Pied-billed Grebe by Terry Carr…… Eight Delta Nats met at the end of 64th Street on a beautiful sunny morning – Terry, Noreen, David, Lindly, Teresa, Dorothy, Ron, Margaretha. There were Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trees by the cars and all along the dyke. We soon added Eagles, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Robins, Song Sparrows and…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 11, 2026

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Coyote, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Killdeer, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen , September 16, 2025

  PHOTO: Cooper’s Hawk by Bob Winston…. The mist was just rising off the fields as six Delta Nats met at the Serpentine Fen – Dottie, Bob, Colin, Stephanie, Lee and Jeff.   The Belted Kingfisher had returned – a female sitting on the wires overhead.  The other notables returning were the salmon, both Chinook and Coho,…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 16, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Purple Finch, Serpentine Fen, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Pitt Meadows, June 17, 2025

  PHOTO: Lazuli Bunting by Christine Giao…. 13 DNCBers met at Sturgeon Slough in Pitt Meadows – Margaret, Lee, Bryce, Christine, Connie, Carolyn, Bill, Lidia, Mike, Freddie, Claude, Roger & Terry. The east side of the road was very birdy – Cedar Waxwings, Willow Flycatcher, Hairy Woodpecker, Tree Swallows and a gorgeous Lazuli Bunting that Christine…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 17, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Bullock’s Oriole, Cliff Swallow, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird, Hairy Woodpecker, Lazuli Bunting, Osprey, Pitt-Addington Marsh WMA, Sturgeon Slough, Willow Flycatcher

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, April 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Marsh Wren by Pat Smart…. 12 Delta Naturalists gathered at the Brunswick Point parking lot on what turned out to be a fine spring Saturday morning. They were Thea (group leader), Nadine, Nicki, Bruce, Janet, Estelle, Freddie, Doug, Liz, Alan, and Shannon. Pat later joined us on the dyke. We immediately set to work…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 5, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Common Raven, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Mute Swan, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 22, 2025

  PHOTO: Belted Kingfisher by Brian Avent……. A few birders met at Kiniski’s on a calm zero degree but sunny morning – Lindly, Brian and Louise, Margaretha and Glen. There were the usual Double-crested Cormorants on the pilings and a large flock of Canada Geese at the shoreline. We saw a number of divers in the…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 22, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, California Sea Lion, Gadwall, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller Sea Lion, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 21, 2025

  PHOTO: Pigeon Guillemots by Terry Carr……. Twelve DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Jim, Mike, Jacquie, Terry, Lidia, Christine, Paul, Dottie, Bob, Susan, and Connie. A few of us stopped first to check the shore at Kiniski’s. On the pilings were the usual Double-crested Cormorants. In the water were Canada Geese, Horned…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 21, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Coyote, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, October 29, 2024

  PHOTO: American Kestrels by Christine Gaio….. Ten DNCBers stopped at Kiniski’s where the pilings had the usual large gathering of Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants. There were more Cormorants on the water and flying by. Also on the water were Horned Grebes, Surf Scoters, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Loons and a Pacific Loon with its thinner beak…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 29, 2024

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Coyote, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Orca, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling

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• Delta Naturalists Birding Trip to 100 Mile House, June 23-27, 2024

  PHOTO: American Coots by Terry Carr…. REPORT BY THEA BECKMAN: Sunday, June 23 – Travel to 108 Golf Resort  Located in the central interior of British Columbia, the Cariboo is an intermontane region sandwiched between the Cariboo Mountains to the east and the Coast Mountains to the west with the Fraser River plateau in between.…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 27, 2024

  *100 Mile House, *DNCB, *DNS, *Williams Lake, 108 Golf Resort, 108 Mile Heritage Site, 150 Mile House, Alder Flycatcher, American Avocet, American Dipper, American Kestrel, American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Blue-winged Teal, Bobolink, Bullock’s Oriole, Calliope Hummingbird, Canvasback, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Park, Chipping Sparrow, Cinnamon Teal, Clay-coloured Sparrow, Cliff Swallow, Common Yellowthroat, Dusky Flycatcher, Eared Grebe, Eastern Kingbird, Elliot Lake, Evening Grosbeak, Gadwall, Graham Lake, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Horse Lake, Killdeer, Lazuli Bunting, Least Flycatcher, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Long-billed Curlew, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Mission Road, Mountain Bluebird, Mountain Chickadee, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Northern Waterthrush, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Red-naped Sapsucker, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Say’s Phoebe, Scout Island Nature Centre, Scout Lake, Sepa Lake, Solitary Sandpiper, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Townsend’s Solitaire, Turkey Vulture, Veery, Vesper Sparrow, Virginia Rail, Walker Valley, Warbling Vireo, Watson Lake, Western Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Western Meadowlark, Western Wood-Pewee, White Pelican, Williams Lake First Nation reserve, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Snipe, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Sturgeon Slough, June 12, 2024

  PHOTO: Yellow-breasted Chat by Terry Carr…. 13 indomitable Casual Birders gathered at Rannie Road in the Pitt Valley at 8:50am for our walk to Sturgeon Slough. It was cloudy, but the rain held off. Rannie Road intersects with Ladner Road just south of here, so our local-area Ladner family must have had relatives that built…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 12, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Kingbird, Lazuli Bunting, Osprey, Pitt Lake, Pitt-Addington Marsh WMA, Red-tailed Hawk, Sturgeon Slough, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Vaux’s Swift, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler