Category: Dunlin
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-10B to Brunswick Point, March 9, 2021
It was a cold, sunny morning for the Wednesday Brunswick Point outing. There were 16 of us – Lorna, Richard, Lidia, Brian, Louise, Gabriele, Margaretha, Glen, Janet, Marion, Warren, Lynne, Colin, Stephanie, Bryan and Terry. Just before the parking area there was an American Kestrel on a wire. By the time we got out of…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-05B to Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty & Reifel Bird Sanctuary, February 2, 2022
It was -3 degrees C with snow forecast, but a handful of the group assembled at 8am at the ferry jetty. The sky was overcast, the tide very high, and very few birds were on the water. The most interesting observation was the large group of Black Oystercatchers that had roosted on the gravel spit.…
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DNCB Outing No. 2022-04A to Iona Beach Regional Park, January 25, 2022
Thirteen DNCBers met at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond on a cool, foggy morning: Richard, Kirsten, Jacquie, Lee, Bob, Dottie, Glen, Chris, Jim, Peter, Joe, Lori Y, Terry. There were sieges of herons, but no ducks, in the pond by the parking lot. A single Red-winged Blackbird was giving his song on the edge…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-50A to Terra Nova, December 14, 2021
Twelve DNCBers were signed up for this walk, but only three of us bravely turned up: Chris McV, Jim K, and me. Interestingly, we are all from Tsawwassen which was probably the only area south of Vancouver with snow on the ground this morning. Warmly wrapped up, ready for the weather, we were very pleased…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-48B to Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay Regional Park, December 2, 2021
As we were gathering in the parking area, Terry joined us from the pond area where he reported a hawk (possible Merlin) in the trees. We headed there, and the bird swooped closer revealing itself as a Peregrine Falcon. The group collected below this bird and got excellent looks with the Kowa scope before it…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-48A to Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay Regional Park, December 1, 2021
Nine of us gathered at Centennial Beach on a grey and breezy morning and headed for the little pond just south of the playground. This small, sheltered area was quite productive, with a Common Goldeneye, a couple of Buffleheads, and the usual Mallards. Blackbirds, both Brewer’s and Red-winged were flying around, and one poor little…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-47B to Brunswick Point, November 24, 2021
I arrived punctually at 8am, and Noreen and David were parked a few minutes later. After deciding we must be the only birders today, we set off along the trail around Brunswick Point. Golden-crowned Sparrows were hopping around the soil piles on the farmland edge, and the first of many Song Sparrows made itself visible.…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-47A to Brunswick Point & North 40/VWS, November 23, 2021
Twelve people met at Brunswick Point on Tuesday. It was clear but cold, and very windy with whitecaps on the river. The wind kept most birds hidden, but we did have some good sightings. A Merlin sped by the parking area. Several Northern Harriers were patrolling both sides of the dyke, and there were Eagles…
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DNCB Outing No. 2021-46B to White Rock & Blackie Spit, November 17, 2021
Eleven of us met at the entrance to the WR Pier, and once we concurred that it was indeed 08:08, we headed out (some of us were a bit behind on our timing). There were lots of Surf & White-winged Scoters feeding close along the pilings, which provided very close viewing as they were regularly…