Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Peregrine Falcon

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, January 21, 2026

  PHOTO: Snow Bunting by Susan Gemeinhardt….. I arrived a few minutes late for our 9 am start and had to manoeuvre to find a parking spot. It was a very misty morning, but the rest of our birding group was ready and waiting: Noreen, Dave, Colin, Stephanie, Susan, Pat, Brian, Freddie, Douglas, Christine McG and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 21, 2026

  *DNCB, Brant, Dunlin, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Snow Bunting, TFN, Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, 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 Brunswick Point, April 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Marsh Wren by Pat Smart…. 12 Delta Naturalists gathered at the Brunswick Point parking lot on what turned out to be a fine spring Saturday morning. They were Thea (group leader), Nadine, Nicki, Bruce, Janet, Estelle, Freddie, Doug, Liz, Alan, and Shannon. Pat later joined us on the dyke. We immediately set to work

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 5, 2025

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Common Raven, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Mute Swan, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, March 4, 2025

  PHOTO: Dunlin Murmuration by Glen Bodie…. It seemed a not-too-promising day from the weather forecast, and a few birders fell off the sign-up sheet, but still, Nicki, Bruce, Anne and Glen met at the Ferry causeway pullout, and later met up with Lori at Reifel. The rain held off until we were on our way

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 4, 2025

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Reifel, Sandhill Crane, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, September 18, 2024

  PHOTO: Belted Kingfisher with crab by Glen Bodie…. Wednesday dawned with a perfect September day, sunny and warm. A large group of 16 assembled at the Serpentine Fen entrance where King George goes over the river – Brian and Louise, Warren and Lynne, Colin and Stephanie, Jonathan and Lorraine, Liz (but Alan had to work),

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 18, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Belted Kingfisher, Cooper’s Hawk, Harbour Seal, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Serpentine Fen, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Birding Outing to Serpentine Fen, January 2, 2024: Peregrine Falcon & White-fronted Geese

  PHOTO: Greater White-fronted Geese by Terry Carr…….. Ignoring the forecast of possible showers, seven Birders met at Serpentine Fen in Surrey – Terry, Lidia, Dottie, Jacquie, Deems, Lee and friend, David. The Belted Kingfisher posed on the usual electrical wire while I was waiting for the others – but it disappeared before they arrived. A pair of

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 2, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Greater White-fronted Goose, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Serpentine Fen, Trumpeter Swan

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• DNCB Outing No. 2023-49B to Brunswick Point, December 6, 2023

  It was a little more overcast / misty / damp than expected, but not enough to keep Thea, Rosemary, Richard, David, Noreen, Liz, Alan, Anne, Lidia, Pat and Glen off the trail. The greater barrier was the extra kilometer to walk at the start of the route, and again at the end! Thanks Delta! The

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 6, 2023

  Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Black-bellied Plover, Brunswick Point, Dunlin, Gadwall, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Red-throated Loon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-36A to Blackie Spit, September 5, 2023

  Eleven birders met at Blackie Spit – Terry, Lorna, Lidia, Dottie, Jacquie, Bob, Lee, Brian R, Jim, Mike and Chris (not in photo). The tide and birds were far away – herons, ducks, gulls and shorebirds. On the spit were American Pipits and Savannah Sparrows. A Pileated Woodpecker flew past the parking area. Chris found

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 6, 2023

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Belted Kingfisher, Blackie Spit, Cedar Waxwing, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Peregrine Falcon, Pileated Woodpecker, Short-billed Dowitcher

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-12A to Terra Nova, March 21, 2023

  Five birders met at Terra Nova Park in Richmond – John, Margaret, Mike, Lorna and Terry. Along the shore were Mallards, American Wigeon and Green-winged Teal. Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds were in the surrounding trees. After admiring the impressive adventure playground we soon added Northern Flickers, American Crows, Spotted Towhees, Black-capped Chickadees, Golden-crowned Kinglet and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 21, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Terra Nova

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-01B to Centennial Beach, January 4, 2023

  Our group this morning was a companionable twelve: Glen, Lidia, Lindy, Warren and Lynne, Richard, Colin and Stephanie, David and Noreen, myself, and Bryan who joined us on the trail. We met at 9am at Boundary Bay regional park, a comparatively late start for our walk, but appropriate to the cool winter conditions. A group

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 4, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Sanderling, Townsend’s Solitaire, Yellow-rumped Warbler