Category: Killdeer
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova, February 11, 2025
PHOTO: Snow Geese by Chris McVittie….. 17 DNCBers met at Richmond’s Terra Nova Park on a very cold morning – Alan, Brian & Louise, Chris, Jim, Christine, Dorothy, Jean, Lidia, Susan, Grace, Henry & Naoko, Lee, Bob & Dottie, and Terry. Those of us coming from south of the Fraser were delayed by a dump…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Blaine, January 5, 2025
PHOTO: Dunlin by Terry Carr….. NOTE: Tuesday outing to Blaine was cancelled Brrrrrr. I think that was the coldest day of birding since I joined the Delta Nats. At least it was dry or we might well have cancelled. We met just across the tracks on the Blaine Harbour road – Terry, Christine, Colin and…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit, January 28, 2025
PHOTO: Marbled Godwits by Chris McVittie…. 13 Delta Nats met at White Rock Pier – Jim, Lidia, Jacquie, Bob, Colin, Christine, Anne, Alan, Dottie, Chris, Connie, Dorothy, Terry – on a cool, clear morning. Close to the pier were Surf and White-winged Scoters, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, Scaup and Common Loons. Flocks of Dunlin…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 22, 2025
PHOTO: Belted Kingfisher by Brian Avent……. A few birders met at Kiniski’s on a calm zero degree but sunny morning – Lindly, Brian and Louise, Margaretha and Glen. There were the usual Double-crested Cormorants on the pilings and a large flock of Canada Geese at the shoreline. We saw a number of divers in the…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, January 21, 2025
PHOTO: Pigeon Guillemots by Terry Carr……. Twelve DNCBers met at Lighthouse Park in Point Roberts – Jim, Mike, Jacquie, Terry, Lidia, Christine, Paul, Dottie, Bob, Susan, and Connie. A few of us stopped first to check the shore at Kiniski’s. On the pilings were the usual Double-crested Cormorants. In the water were Canada Geese, Horned…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock Pier & Elgin Park, November 13, 2024
PHOTO: Surf Scoters by Glen Bodie…… The day threatened, driving many prospective birders back to their beds, but it turned out quite nice – windy but the sun did peek through out at the White Rock Pier. Glen was the only DNCBer there to see it. The Pier had the usual assortment – Mallards, Canada…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Brunswick Point, October 9, 2024
PHOTO: Palm Warbler by David Hoar……. In the gap between the rains a group of 9 DNCBers met at Brunswick Point. We were: Liz, Margaretha, David, Christine, Noreen, Colin, Alexandra, Stephanie and Glen. We immediately felt over-whelmed by the flock of X thousand Snow Geese in the field across the road. All morning some of…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, September 25, 2024
Photo: Boundary Bay at Low Tide by Glen Bodie…. Only Glen and I decided to go on this morning’s rain-soaked walk. We experienced light but steady drizzle during the first part of the morning; by the time we were on our return route, it was a solid downpour. Despite the poor conditions, we set off…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, September 24, 2024
PHOTO: Brewer’s Blackbird by Terry Carr….. 12 Delta Nats met at Centennial Beach in Tsawwassen on a lovely fall morning. Around the parking lot were White-crowned Sparrows, Towhees, Starlings and Crows, but the Eagles have not yet returned. In the pond were Mallards and two Northern Shovelers. Large flocks of Canada Geese and Cackling Geese…

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Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel, September 11, 2024
PHOTO: Red-necked Phalarope by Glen Bodie…. It was a very grey and damp morning, which is why only newbie Bryce, Chris and I showed up at the Tsawwassen jetty. The mudflats at the landward end were exposed and there were enormous flocks of duck there, but there is nowhere convenient to stop. We met at…

