Category: Red-tailed Hawk
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-36 to Tsa Ferry Port and Reifel
It was another glorious Wednesday morning for 8 DNCBer’s (Bryan & Janet, Jane Z, Mike B, Kay G, Alan P, Jackie D and me). We started at the Tsawwassen Ferry Port, drove to and toured Reifel Bird Sanctuary, and then climaxed the morning with delicious ice cream sundaes at Emma Lea’s farm. Some neat hi-lites…
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DNCB Outing No. 2012-14 to Colony Farm
We had a large group (24) on a pleasant (not Ontario balmy) Monday morning on our “away trip” to Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam. Hi-lites were: Virginia Rails, Northern Shrike, Yellow-rumped Warblers and lots of other neat stuff. Check out the photos of the outing on our DNCB Picasa site at http://picasaweb.google.com/dncbirding. Three car…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-51 Brunswick Point
Considering how close it was to Christmas we had a good turnout on a chilly, damp morning. Ken and Anne, Anne Murray, Mike, Alan, Kay, Donna, Tom and Roger met at Petra’s to decide on the morning’s venture. Due to Tom having some lame excuse for having to leave early we decided to stay close…
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DNCB Outing 2011-43 to Reifel Bird Sanctuary
An enthusiastic group consisting of Eleanor, Lorna, John, Peggy, Kay, Roger, Mike, Hans and Tom, met at Petra’s for a sunny day of birding. Because of time constraints (Tom having to leave for Trinidad later in the day) we decided to focus on Reifel Island. As usual, we got our wires crossed regarding the route…
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DNCB Outing 2011-36 to Alaksen and Reifel
Eight birders (Terry, Hans-Ulf, Lorna, Marion, Gord, Alan, Mike and me) met at Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) to begin a gorgeous Wednesday morning of birding on Westham Island. Hi-lites were: Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler and a Merlin munching on a Barn Swallow, plus lots of Shorebirds at Reifel. Check out Terry’s action-packed photos on…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-26 to Brunswick Point & the North Forty
Seven weirdos weathered a windy Wednesday (Roger & Rose, Mike & Lorna, Hans Ulf, Sleepy Alan and me) at Brunswick Point, and then a more enjoyable and successful late stint at the North Forty. Hi-lites were an American Bittern, nesting Cooper’s Hawks, Bullock’s Oriole and Lively Lorna’s Butter Tarts. See photos of our outings on…
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2011-25A North Forty Report
Son Scott and I visited the North Forty Park behind Boundary Bay Airport today (Sunday, June 26) for a couple of hours in mid afternoon (3:00 to 5:00 p.m.). It was hot, sunny and a beaut outing: we got all our Destination Birds (LB, BO and Candy), up-close-and-personal. It is so nice to go with…
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DNCB Outing No. 2011-21 to Boundary Bay dike and North 40
Eight participants (Roger, Lorna, Anne, Hans-Ulf, Mike, Eleanor, Jimmy and me – names mentioned at our Guru Anne’s request because we forgot the obligatory Group photo) enjoyed a very comfortable morning of birding along the Boundary Bay dike and at the old Wireless Station (aka North 40) behind Boundary Bay Airport. Hi-lites of the outing…
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DNCB Outing #2011-03 to Terra Nova and Garry Point Parks
Thirteen birders spent a very pleasant Monday (Jan. 17) morning in Richmond at Terra Nova Park then at Garry Point Park in Steveston. We were: John & Kay, Rick & Marg, Bill & Mary, Ansa, Terry, Lorna, Anne, Roger, newbie Marian and me. Hi-lites included: many duck species in breeding plumage and up-close-and-personal including less…
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Birds on the Bay Outing #2011-02A in Boundary Bay Park
At 9:00 a.m. this morning (Wed. Jan. 12), Rochelle and I were alone at Cammidge House. An unusual heavy, for Delta, snowfall hit the Lower B.C. Mainland last night and this freaks out the locals. At writing this, it’s now 7:00 p.m. and the snow is nearly all melted away. However, Delta Nats first 2011…
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