Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Merlin

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-49 to Terra Nova Park, Richmond

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. A large group of keen Delta Nats birders gathered on a frosty morning in the Terra Nova parking lot.  Despite the chilly morning, it was beautifully sunny, perfect for finding birds, and good for the photographers among us.  Their great photos are much appreciated. I arrived a bit late

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 4, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Terra Nova, Wilson’s Snipe

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-46 to Boundary Bay at 104 St

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Just after dawn on a chilly morning, 19 Delta Nat’s  birders arrived at Boundary Bay and 104 St.  All of us had found our warm mitts and taken extra jackets so we were snug and warm as we headed east from 104 St. Our first good sighting of the day

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  November 13, 2018

  *DNCB, 104 Street, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Blue Goose, Boundary Bay, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Long-eared Owl, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Palm Warbler, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Pheasant, Rough-legged Hawk, Swamp Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Wilson’s Snipe, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-45 to Iona Regional Park

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. With a much brighter start to the morning now that we’re off of daylight saving time, I sat alone at Petra’s wondering if I had turned the clock the wrong way.  7:20 am and the late risers arrived, but by the leaving time there were

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  November 6, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Canvasback, Dunlin, Hooded Merganser, Iona Beach Regional Park, Merlin, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-41 to Point Roberts, WA

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. With a beautiful morning for an outing the eight birders at Petra’s (Mikes 1 and 2, Terry, David and Noreen, Lorna, Glen, and myself, Roger) left for the Point, pausing at Kiniski’s parking lot for a quick scan of the shore.  There was a bit

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  October 9, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, California Sea Lion, Cedar Waxwing, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Merlin, Pacific Loon, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-39 to White Rock Pier/Blackie Spit/Elgin Heritage Park

  Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. It was a promising-looking day when we set our from Petra’s.  The group was smaller than usual from there, and consisted of Mike 1 and his Scotland visitor Sean, Mike 2, Glen, Chris, Jim, David and Noreen, and myself, Roger.  Our legendary leader, Tom, was

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  September 26, 2018

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Cooper’s Hawk, Elgin Heritage Park, Harbour Seal, Long-billed Curlew, Merlin, Mew Gull, Orange-crowned Warbler, Red-necked Grebe, Sharp-shinned Hawk, White Rock Pier, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-33 to Boundary Bay at 104th St.

  About 20 DNCBers enjoyed another beautiful Wednesday morning in Delta, walking along the Boundary Bay Regional Park (BBRP) trail from 104th St. to the Mansion.  Check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at: DNCB Flickr site. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am, and we all met at the Boundary Bay Heritage Airpark at

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  August 15, 2018

  *DNCB, 104 Street, American Golden-Plover, Baird’s Sandpiper, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Cedar Waxwing, Delta Heritage AirPark, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Sanderling, Semipalmated Plover, Western Sandpiper, Willet, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-32 to Burnaby Lake Park

  Fifteen DNCBers enjoyed a hot Wednesday morning wandering the trails at Burnaby Lake Park.  Check out the beautiful photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site (more to come). Eight of us car-pooled nicely in two vehicles from Petra’s at 7:30 am.  Interestingly, our Burnaby Legend & Leader, Roger Meyer, drove one vehicle on an historic

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  August 8, 2018

  *DNCB, American Dipper, Burnaby Lake, Hutton’s Vireo, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Mink, Pileated Woodpecker, Sandhill Crane, Swainson’s Thrush, Willow Flycatcher

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-07 to Drayton Harbor/Semiahmoo Spit

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site With a beautiful, but cold morning, 11 eager birders arrived at the meeting site at the entrance to Drayton Harbor in Blaine, USA, after an easy border crossing.  We won’t mention Jean’s tardiness.  For Tom’s benefit (our absent leader) we mention those present being Mikes One and Two,

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  February 13, 2018

  *DNCB, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Black Scoter, Drayton Harbor, Dunlin, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Herring Gull, Long-tailed Duck, Merlin, Mew Gull, Pacific Loon, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Sanderling, Semiahmoo Spit

• DNCB Outing No. 2018-01 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  More photos at our DNCB Flickr site About 19 DNCBers enjoyed a pleasant and productive Tuesday morning travelling to and from, and at Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Check out the brilliant photo evidence of our first 2018 outing on our Flickr site at: www.flickr.com/groups/dncb, then click the magnifying glass icon in the “Photo Pool” row, and add

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  January 2, 2018

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Bohemian Waxwing, Brown Creeper, Harlequin Duck, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ring-necked Pheasant, Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway

• DNCB Outing No. 2017-51 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

  Report on Area I, by Terry Carr DNCBers took part in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on December 23.  There are photos on our Flickr site at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&view_all=1&text=2017-51 The count is part of the regional Christmas Bird Count, which is part of a much larger count across the continent.  Counts happen in over 2,000 localities

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  December 23, 2017

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Beach, Common Redpoll, Cooper’s Hawk, Long-eared Owl, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Point Roberts, Red Crossbill, Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Western Meadowlark, White-throated Sparrow, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-headed Blackbird