Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Bald Eagle

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, October 28, 2025

  PHOTO…..Song Sparrow by Terry Carr….. 10 Delta Nats met at Ladner Harbour Park – Freddie, Bob, Connie, Lee, Dorothy, Lorna, Lindly, Dottie, Roger and Terry. Black-capped Chickadees and a pair of Downy Woodpeckers were feasting on the feeders by the caretakers house, and an Anna’s Hummingbird was at the hummingbird feeder. We headed along Shirley’s

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 28, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Hairy Woodpecker, Hooded Merganser, Ladner Harbour Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Varied Thrush

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova, October 21, 2025

  PHOTO: Varied Thrush by Susan Gemeihardt….. 9 Delta Nats met at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond – Jonathan, Lidia, Connie, Colin, Susan, Dorothy, Lorraine, Anne and Terry. Again those of us coming from south of the Fraser had terrible traffic to deal with. From the parking lot we saw 18 species. A noisy pair

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 21, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Cedar Waxwing, Common Raven, Gadwall, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Terra Nova, Varied Thrush

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Iona Beach Regional Park, October 14, 2025

  PHOTO: Great Blue Herons by Jonathan Mwenifumbo….. 8 Delta Nats met at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond on a gorgeous autumn morning – Terry, Dorothy, TK, Lidia, Lorraine, Connie, Lorna and Jonathan. Those of us coming from south of the Fraser had terrible traffic to deal with. A pair of Eagles were perched in

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 14, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Iona Beach Regional Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 7, 2025

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Colin Huggett….. Lorna and I (Terry) met Glen on the Tsawwassen ferry causeway at 8am in bright sunshine. The tide was high and the water was calm. Near the shore were 3 diving Horned Grebes. Farther out were Surf Scoters, White-winged Scoters, Cormorants and a Common Loon. On the spit were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 7, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Gadwall, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Olympic Gull, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruddy Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-billed Gull, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, October 4, 2025

  PHOTO: Yellowlegs, Dowitchers, Shovelers by Brian Avent….. Fourteen Delta Naturalists gathered bright and early at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, October 4th, eager to see what autumn migration had in store. Among our party was a special guest from Salmon Arm, a former DNS member who had made the long trip down to revisit

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 4, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sora, Varied Thrush, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit, September 30, 2025

  PHOTO: Steller’s Jay with Acorn, by Susan Gemeinhardt…. Five Delta Naturalists met (casually, of course) in the Blackie Spit parking lot on a beautiful morning: Bob, Dottie, Connie, Colin and Susan. Given that there had been heavy rain the day before and more was predicted in the evening, we felt lucky to feel the sun

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 30, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Caspian Tern, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Short-billed Gull, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 30, 2025

  PHOTO: Yellow Warbler by Bruce Taylor…. 11 of us met at the parking lot at Alaksen at 8am. It was a gorgeous sunny morning. We scanned London Slough from the parking lot and saw some Cedar Waxwings, Mallards, Canada Geese and Wood Ducks. We started our walk at the native wildflower garden behind the staff

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  July 30, 2025

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Merlin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Martin, Warbling Vireo, Western Flycatcher, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, July 29, 2025

  PHOTO: Barred Owl with rodent by Christine Gaio….. 15 DNCBers met at Alaksen National Wildlife Area when the gates opened at 8am – Grace, Christine, Henry, Naoko, Jonathan, Roger, Mike, Susan, Dorothy, Margaret, Connie, Lorna, Lorraine, Douglas and Terry. Alaksen NWA is located next to Reifel Bird Sanctuary and is the location of Environment and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  July 29, 2025

  *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Merganser, London Slough, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Tanager, Willow Flycatcher, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, June 10, 2025

  PHOTO: Juvenile Barred Owl by Bob Winston….. A quartet of birders met at Joe Brown Park (Alan, Lee, Dottie and Bob) to see what June would provide at this hot spot.  The day was very nice, warm and a light breeze.  The Jim Arnold trail was getting overgrown thus hard to see the birds but

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 10, 2025

  Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Bewick’s Wren, Black Swift, Black-headed Grosbeak, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Hutton’s Vireo, Joe Brown Park, Warbling Vireo, Western Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, May 7, 2025

  PHOTO:Canada Geese by Freddie Whiting….. Despite only four of us being signed up for the walk this morning, once everyone gathered we had a nice group of six: Colin, Stephanie, Freddie, Roger, Margaretha, and myself. Rain began drizzling as we arrived at the parking area, but we nonetheless headed to Shirley’s Walk. This lovely trail

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 7, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Yellow Warbler

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