Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Dunlin

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay at 104th, October 22, 2024

  PHOTO: Dunlin & Black-bellied Plover by Terry Carr…… 18 DNCBers met on Boundary Bay dyke at 104th. It was cold and windy but the wind was keeping the rain clouds away. The tide was far out so the ducks and shorebirds were far out on the tide line. There were huge flocks of Snow Geese

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 22, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, 104 Street, American Golden-Plover, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Common Raven, Coyote, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Merlin, Northern Shrike, Pacific Golden Plover, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper

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• City Nature Challenge Outing to Centennial Beach with the Delta Naturalists, April 27, 2024

  PHOTO: Dunlin by Bruce Taylor…. Nicki’s Plant and Seashore Report: Seven hearty Delta Naturalists showed up at Centennial Beach for some birding and iNaturalist observations. We were Nicki, Bruce, Grant, Dirk, Joni, Lisa and Jonathon W. As we gathered near the concession, sadly we found a deceased Hermit Thrush on the ground, the victim of

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 27, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Centennial Beach, Dunlin, Western Sandpiper

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, March 13, 2024: Snow Geese and a Meadowlark

  PHOTO: Snow Geese by Terry Carr….. Fourteen Delta Nats met at Brunswick Point in Ladner on a gorgeous spring morning. Lori, Glen, Lidia, Liz, Jim, Brian, Alan, Jonathan W, Lisa, Chris P, TK, Margaretha, Richard (not in photo), Terry (not in photo) Early bird Richard had a close view of two Ring-necked Pheasants. There were

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 13, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Gadwall, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Pheasant, Trumpeter Swan, Western Meadowlark

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary on February 14, 2024

  PHOTO: Northern Shovelers & decoy by Glen Bodie…….. It was a clear, cold day – just what 18 birders needed to get them out of bed. We were Alan and Liz, Brian and Louise, Colin and Stephanie, Jonathan and Lorraine, Warren and Lynne, David and Noreen, Christine, Moira, Margaretha, Nick, Richard and Glen. Only 5

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 14, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Dunlin, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail

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• Delta Naturalists Birding Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary on February 13, 2024

  PHOTO: Barred Owl by Terry Carr……… I was the only one who stopped at the ferry causeway before we met at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. In the water were American Wigeon, Common Goldeneye, Mallards, Surf Scoters and a Common Loon. The highlights were a massive flock of Dunlin passing back of forth, looking for a

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  February 13, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Gadwall, Great Horned Owl, Marsh Wren, Reifel, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wood Duck

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• Birding Outing to Blaine with the Delta Naturalists on January 30, 2024

  PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Terry Carr…… Six Delta Naturalists met at the lookout at Blaine Marine Park – Dottie, Bob, Jacquie, Lorna, Mike and Terry. There was no queue at the border so we were early The tide was very high and the birds were far away – mostly Scoters and Mallards. One female Red-breasted Merganser was

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 30, 2024

  *Blaine, *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Semiahmoo Spit

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier, Elgin Heritage Park & Blackie Spit on January 23, 2024

  PHOTO: Bald Eagle by Terry Carr…… Six Delta Nats met at White Rock Pier – Jacquie, Dottie, Bob, Christine, Lorna and Terry. The rain stopped just before we arrived, so we had a very pleasant walk along the pier. Close to the pier were a Red-breasted Merganser, a Northern Pintail, Bufflehead, Greater Scaup, and large groups of

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 23, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Blackie Spit, Dunlin, Elgin Heritage Park, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, White Rock Pier

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• Birding Outing to Point Roberts, USA with Delta Naturalists on January 16, 2024: Seabirds and a Sapsucker

  PHOTO: Harlequin Ducks by Terry Carr……. It was a hardy group of birders who met at Point Roberts this morning. The temperature was hovering down in the minus numbers, the ground was frozen, and even the fairly gentle wind off the ocean was enough to give finger-numbing wind chill. Some of us called in at Kiniski’s beach,

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 16, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Turnstone, California Sea Lion, Dunlin, Greater White-fronted Goose, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Lighthouse Marine Park, Pelagic Cormorant, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-necked Grebe, Sanderling, Seabright Farm, Varied Thrush, Wilson’s Snipe

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• Birdwatching on Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th Street with the Delta Naturalists (December 13, 2023)

  On this morning, the sun’s rays flowed copiously from beneath the sky’s heavy skirts of cloud, making the horizon blush burgundy. American Bald Eagle, European Starling, and a Northern Flicker adorned the large winter bare tree at the start of our walk at the southernmost end of 64th Street. Song Sparrow chirped shyly from the roadside foliage and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 13, 2023

  *DNCB, 64 Street, American Kestrel, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black-bellied Plover, Boundary Bay, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Killdeer, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Red-tailed Hawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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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