Category: Bald Eagle
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Campbell Valley Regional Park & Fergus Biodiversity Preserve, May 14, 2024
PHOTO: Black-headed Grosbeak by Terry Carr…… Five Delta Nats met at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley – Lidia, Jacquie, Dottie, Terry and Christine. Beside the parking lot we followed the sound of two Wilson’s Warblers, but we could not find them. We did see Song Sparrows, Robins, Cowbirds and Towhees. An Eastern Grey Squirrel…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, May 8, 2024
PHOTO: Common Yellowthroat by Brian Avent Nine of us gathered at the parking below the circle and headed into the park just after 08:00. We had not gone far when a Shaggy Parasol caught Glen’s attention and we stopped. This allowed Colin to catch up with Glen, Lorna, Richmond Brian, Louise, Warren, Lynne, Margaretha, Noreen…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary, April 24, 2024
PHOTO: Cinnamon Teal & Blue-winged Teal by Brian Avent….. The forecast offered only clouds and a 60% chance of showers. Not surprisingly, a few people cancelled and I showed up at the Ferry Terminal at 8am. Not a lot to see – a Bald Eagle on the lamp post, assorted Gulls and some Greater Scaup…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary, April 23, 2024
PHOTO: Wilson’s Warbler by Terry Carr….. Six Delta Nats met on the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway – Lori Y & Joe, Lidia, Susan, Lorna, Terry. The water was very calm but the ducks were far from shore – White-winged Scoters, Surf Scoters, Common Goldeneye, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Mallards, Red-breasted Mergansers and Scaup. Bald Eagles were eating…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown Park, April 20, 2024
PHOTO: Varied Thrush by Grant Edwards….. Another fine spring day greeted the crew for the day as we embarked on an outing to Joe Brown Park in Surrey. I consider this park a bit of a hidden gem in the city, as it’s never that busy and you can usually have a respectable bird outing. …

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Delta Naturalists Outing to North 40 Park Reserve, April 10, 2024
PHOTO: Bald Eagle by Glen Bodie….. Nice easy drives for everyone this morning, except Richard coming from North Van with traffic trouble on both the Alex Fraser and the Massey Tunnel. Not everyone signs up in advance, and so we ended up with 10 birders: Al, Richard, Warren and Lynne, Lisa and Jonathan W, Margaretha,…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, April 6, 2024
PHOTO: Killdeer by Grant Edwards….. As the Saturday group of Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot near the caretaker house, we were greeted by amazing birdsong! No doubt that spring is here. With Merlin app in hand, several Nats were zooming around the parking lot in amazement at what was singing and calling. We…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, April 3, 2024
PHOTO: Harlequin Ducks by Brian Avent…. A very select group of birders gathered today at Lighthouse Park, Point Roberts, WA – Brian & Louise, Lee, newbie David and me (Anne) who was recovering from an intensive birding trip in Central America. We started by looking for the Great Horned Owl seen by yesterday’s group and…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, April 2, 2024
PHOTO: American Kestrels by Pat Smart….. 13 Delta Naturalists met at Lighthouse Marine Park in Point Roberts, USA. Close to shore were Common Loons and Horned Grebes – some still in colourful breeding plumage. These were joined by Harlequins, Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Mergansers and Surf Scoters. Many Pelagic Cormorants with their white-rumped breeding…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tynehead Regional Park & Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve, March 19, 2024
PHOTO: Bewick’s Wren by Terry Carr…. Eight Delta Nats met at Tynehead Regional Park in North Surrey on a glorious spring morning. In the parking lot we saw Crows, Robins and a Flicker. Flying over were Mallards, an Eagle and a Heron. Trails wind through a mature forest along the headwaters of the Serpentine River.…

