Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Black Turnstone

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-04A to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 24, 2023

  Nine hardy birders met at White Rock pier on a rainy morning – Bob, Mike, Dottie, Herb, Colin, Stephanie, Lorna, John and Terry. White-winged and Surf Scoters were diving for shellfish, and a large group of Bufflehead and some Scaup were also diving close to the pier. There were several Common Loons and a few

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  January 24, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Marbled Godwit, Pelagic Cormorant, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-03B to Point Roberts, January 18, 2023

  It was a damp and blustery morning for our birding trip to Point Roberts. Being Casual Birders, we gathered at the beach near Kiniski’s instead of the advertised spot. There was a vigorous wind and high waves, but the early morning rain had eased off. We managed to distinguish Buffleheads, Surf Scoters, Red-breasted Merganser and

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  January 18, 2023

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black Turnstone, Brandt’s Cormorant, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Kiniski’s, Lighthouse Marine Park, Long-tailed Duck, Marbled Murrelet, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-throated Loon, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruddy Duck, Sanderling, Seabright Farm

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-03A to Point Roberts, January 17, 2023

  Photo by Jim Kneesch Ten birders met at Lighthouse Marine Park in Point Roberts – Jonathan, Lorna, Bob, Dottie, Margaret, Chris, Terry, Mike, Lidia and Jim. We were pleasantly surprised that there was no rain all morning. However it was very windy and cold. Black Turnstones by Chris McVittie A group of Black Turnstones and

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  January 17, 2023

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Turnstone, Horned Grebe, Lighthouse Marine Park, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Sanderling, Seabright Farm

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-46B to White Rock & Blackie Spit, November 16, 2022

  The on-time group was awaiting David & Noreen, and wondering where they were at 08:15.  We were delayed by a flat battery and need for a jump start after leaving an overhead light on overnight.  How often do we have to repeat this error! Colin, Stephanie, Lee, Brian, Louise, and Warren were on the pier,

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  November 16, 2022

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Herring Gull, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Marbled Godwit, Merlin, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-46A to White Rock & Blackie Spit, November 15, 2022

  Nine DNCBers met at White Rock pier on a foggy morning – Glen, Lorna, Lidia, John, Lori, Rose, Roger, Terry and Mike. A pair of Killdeer were feeding on the shore. Some birds were close enough to the pier to be visible in the fog.  Large flocks of Surf and White-winged Scoters were diving for

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  November 15, 2022

  *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-44A to Point Roberts, Washington, November 1, 2022

  Eight DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Dottie, Bob, Roger 2, Dirk, Glen, Lorna, Bryan and Terry. Bryan had ridden his (electric) bike from Ladner. Dave, a birder from Hamilton, was there and joined us. We had expected rain, but it was a glorious sunny but cool morning. On the pylons were

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  November 1, 2022

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, Coyote, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Northern Harrier, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-39B to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, September 28, 2022

  Seven DNCBers gathered at White Rock pier on a rather grey, cool morning.  A train had just roared past causing birds in the adjacent water to fly off, but they gradually returned.  The tide was high, and flocks of Canada and Cackling Geese were in the majority along the waters edge. Mallard,  Surf Scoter and

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  September 28, 2022

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Bewick’s Wren, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Cedar Waxwing, Horned Grebe, Long-billed Dowitcher, Red-necked Grebe, Western Sandpiper, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-39A to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, September 27, 2022

  Fifteen DNCBers met at White Rock Pier on a warm, slightly hazy morning – Bob, Dottie, Jacquie, John, Glen, Margaret, Lorna, Lori, Pat, Marion, Marti, Colin, Stephanie, Bryan DeB and Terry.  The large number of winter seabirds seem to be slow returning.  Near the pier there were House Sparrows, Rock Doves, Mallards, Canada Geese, about

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  September 27, 2022

  *DNCB, American Pipit, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Blackie Spit, Horned Grebe, Western Sandpiper, White Rock Pier

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-37B to Boundary Bay Dyke from 104th to 96th, September 14, 2022

  With a rising tide and a 12 foot High for 09:12 at Crescent Beach, the group gathered before 8 AM to catch the shorebirds moving inshore.  There were lots of Western Sandpipers closer in and Black-bellied Plovers a bit farther out with some Sanderling along the tide edge.  Without a scope the identification of the

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  September 14, 2022

  *DNCB, 104 Street, 96 Street, American Kestrel, American Pipit, Black Turnstone, Boundary Bay, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Caspian Tern, Common Yellowthroat, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pectoral Sandpiper, Red Knot, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-15A to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel Bird Sanctuary, April 12, 2022

  Five DNCBers met on the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway on a cold, wet morning – Mike B1, Lorna, Lori, Hasan and Terry. A few of the usual species were there – Mallards, Wigeon, Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Surf Scoters, Harlequins, Brant, Loons, Cormorants, Gulls, Oystercatchers and Black Turnstones. We parked again at the beginning of the

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  April 12, 2022

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck