Category: Bald Eagle
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, January 27, 2026
PHOTO: White-throated Sparrow by Christine Gaio….. 11 Delta Nats met at Surrey’s Serpentine Fen on what was forecast to be the last dry day for a while – Susan, Teresa, Margaret, Christine, Dottie, Fen, Bob, Pat, Claude, Freddie and Terry. The resident Kingfisher did not put in an appearance at the bridge at the beginning
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, January 20, 2026
PHOTO: Bird’s Nest Fungi by Fen Winston…. 13 Delta Nats met at Boundary Bay Dyke at 104th St in dense fog – Jeff, Dorothy, Connie, Christine G, Lee, Jacquie, Fen, Teresa, Bob, Dottie, Freddie, Lori and Terry. We could barely make out a pair of Bald Eagles vocalizing on a treetop and some American Wigeon
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Jackman Wetlands & Aldergrove Regional Park, January 13, 2026
PHOTO: Bewick’s Wren by Terry Carr…. Nine Delta Nats met at Jackman Wetlands in Langley – Bob, Terry, Teresa, Connie, Christine, Freddie, Margaret, Claude and Dottie. Debbi arrived for her walk as we were leaving. Around the parking lot were Crows, Starlings and White-crowned Sparrows. A small raptor on a distant branch was probably a
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Surrey Lake & Green Timbers, January 7, 2026
PHOTO: Green-winged Teal by Glen Bodie….. It’s not the first time that I’ve been the only person on a DNCB outing, but this time the rest of you missed a good day. In spite of the weather forecasts there was no rain until a wee sprinkle in the last 10-15 minutes. In the morning, I
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Surrey Lake & Green Timbers, January 5, 2026
PHOTO: Redhead (left) & Canvasback (right) by Terry Carr…. Because the Tuesday weather forecast was very wet, 3 Tuesday birders – Terry, Teresa and Dottie – switched to Monday and met at the Surrey Lake parking lot. In fact it was so bright that it was difficult to see and photograph the birds on the
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, December 30, 2025
PHOTO: Cooper’s Hawk by Terry Carr….. Eight Delta Nats met at the end of 64th Street to walk along the dyke – Bob, Fen, Susan, Teresa, Dottie, Connie, Dorothy and Terry. It was a very cold foggy morning so it was hard to see the birds. We could hear gunshots but we could not see
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Centennial Beach Bird & Nature Walk, December 28, 2025
Yesterday’s outing to Centennial Beach was one of those gratifying reminders of why the Delta Naturalists Society occasionally flings open its doors and invites the general public along for the ride! While most outings are members-only affairs, this was one of our scheduled open events, and the response was fantastic. By 9 AM, more than 20 people
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, December 23, 2025
PHOTO: Mountain Bluebird by Christine Gaio….. Six Delta Nats met at Centennial Beach – Teresa, Margaret, Jeff, Christine, Lorna and Terry. Although showers were forecast they did not appear – instead there was a bitterly cold wind and a few clear patches. Beside the parking lot was a mixed flock of European Starlings and beady-eyed
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, December 17, 2025
PHOTO: Spotted Towhee by Susan Gemeinhardt… Nine Delta Nats met at the Brunswick Point parking lot on River Road in Ladner – Richard, Stephanie, Colin, Susan, Teresa, Connie, Margaret, Dorothy and Terry. Despite the forecast of showers it was a glorious clear, cold fall day. Although we complain about the new parking lot being so
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Stanley Park, December 9, 2025
PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Terry Carr….. Eight Delta Nats met at Second Beach in Stanley Park on a gorgeous morning – Colin, Connie, Christine, Terry, Richard, Margaret, Lidia and Lindley. We definitely picked the best day despite the confusing, changing weather forecasts. In front of the freighters in English Bay was a huge flock of
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