Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Bald Eagle

• DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2019-51 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

  These photos by Jim Kneesch Nearly 30 participants braved the elements this morning on our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park.  David’s eBird list recorded 32 species seen.  Check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at our DNCB Flickr site. (more to come). It was pouring rain when I…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 11, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Boundary Bay, Centennial Beach, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing Report 2019-50 to Terra Nova Park, Richmond

  Lucky thirteen DNCBers enjoyed a dry, productive and enjoyable Tuesday morning of birding at Terra Nova Park in Richmond.  David recorded 37 species seen (see his eBird list below.)  Check out the brilliant photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am and we all met at the dyke trail…

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  December 3, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Terra Nova

• DNCB Outing 2019-49 to Blaine, Washington

  On Tuesday morning, twelve DNCBers had a very enjoyable outing to Blaine, Washington.  We stopped at Blaine Marine Park, the Fishing Pier, Drayton Harbor Marina, the Boat Launch, Semiahmoo Spit and a wooded area at the east end of Lincoln Road.  We saw 57 species (see David’s eBird list below).  Check out the photo evidence…

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  November 26, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Common Murre, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Peregrine Falcon, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-48 to Stanley Park

  Twenty-four DNCBers enjoyed a mild, sunny, and productive, Tuesday morning at Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver.  We got lots of up-close-and-personal looks at some neat species; check out the amazing photo, and video, evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s at 7:30 am, others drove directly to the Second Beach parking lot.…

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  November 19, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Beaver, Beaver Lake, Brown Creeper, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lost Lagoon, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, River Otter, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Second Beach, Stanley Park

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-47 on Boundary Bay Dyke Trail at 104th St.

  Eighteen DNCBers braved a rainy Tuesday morning walking the Boundary Bay dyke trail from 104th almost to 88th and back.  We saw thousands of shorebirds, waterfowl and other species; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site (more coming). Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am and we all met at 8:00 am at…

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  November 12, 2019

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Delta Heritage AirPark, Dunlin, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Sanderling

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-42 to Brunswick Point

  Nineteen DNCBers braved the windy and cool elements on what turned out to be a very pleasant and productive Tuesday morning outing along the dike trail at Brunswick Point.  We saw lots of migrant waterfowl and shorebirds, and other good stuff; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some car-pooled from Petra’s…

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  October 8, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Brown Booby, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Least Sandpiper, Northern Harrier, Pectoral Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon, Sanderling, Western Meadowlark, Western Sandpiper, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-32 to Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park

  See photos at our DNCB Flickr site Twenty-nine folk (yes 29) enjoyed another glorious Wednesday morning in South Surrey at Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Parks.  Check out the beaut photo evidence of the birds, flora and participants on our DNCB Flickr site. Some from Petra’s, others from wherever in the lower mainland, we all…

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  July 31, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Blackie Spit, Cedar Waxwing, Elgin Heritage Park, Harbour Seal, Long-billed Curlew, Orange-crowned Warbler, Purple Martin, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-31 to Iona Regional Park

  Photos by Glen Bodie (GB), David Hoar (DH), Noreen Rudd (NR), Roger Meyer (RM), Terry Carr (TC), Sabine Decamp (SD) Seventeen DNCBers enjoyed another glorious Wednesday morning outing at Iona Regional Park.  We saw some neat stuff, as attested by the many beaut photos, some even by Newbies, on our DNCB Flickr site.  The people…

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  July 24, 2019

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Hooded Merganser, Iona Beach Regional Park, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pectoral Sandpiper, Purple Martin, Sewage Lagoons, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-25 to Pitt Lake Wildlife Management Area

  Twenty-three DNCBers enjoyed a long but fruitful day at the Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Coquitlam on Wednesday.  A very long walk, some interesting sightings in a magnificent setting, and a delicious lunch; check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at DNCB Flickr site. Eleven of us left Petra’s in three vehicles…

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  June 19, 2019

  *DNCB, American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Cliff Swallow, Eastern Kingbird, Grant Narrows, Gray Catbird, Osprey, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pitt Lake, Red-eyed Vireo, Turkey Vulture, Vaux’s Swift, Warbling Vireo, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-23 to Colony Farm Regional Park

  Note:  Delta Nat Roger Meyer wrote most of this superb report! With a partially overcast day and rain showers predicted the undaunted DNCB birders set out in three vehicles from Petras and arrived at Colony Farm Regional Park (CFRP) far before the 8:30 meeting time.  There we met up with the rest of the group…

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 5, 2019

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Cedar Waxwing, Colony Farm RP, Eastern Kingbird, House Wren, Lazuli Bunting, Muskrat, Northern Harrier, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Pheasant, Spotted Sandpiper, Vaux’s Swift, Willow Flycatcher