Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Killdeer

• 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 Society

  November 13, 2024

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Elgin Heritage Park, Eurasian Wigeon, Evening Grosbeak, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Pelagic Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Snow Bunting, White Rock Pier

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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 Society

  October 9, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Brunswick Point, Cackling Goose, Caspian Tern, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Greater White-fronted Goose, Harbour Seal, Killdeer, Lesser Snow Goose, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Palm Warbler, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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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 Society

  September 25, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Boundary Bay, Caspian Tern, Centennial Park, Cooper’s Hawk, Killdeer, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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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 Society

  September 24, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Boundary Bay, Cackling Goose, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Park, Killdeer, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Purple Finch, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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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

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  September 11, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Caspian Tern, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Martin, Red-necked Grebe, Red-necked Phalarope, Reifel, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Western Sandpiper, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Blackie Spit & Elgin Park, August 27, 2024

  PHOTO: Greater Yellowlegs by Terry Carr….. Seven Delta Nats met at Blackie Spit on a lovely morning. The tide was out, so instead of going onto the spit, we started out on the usual trails. Barn and Tree Swallows and Purple Martins were doing aerial displays, and Canada Geese and Mallards flew over. We watched

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  August 27, 2024

  *DNCB, Bewick’s Wren, Blackie Spit, Cedar Waxwing, Elgin Heritage Park, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Northern Harrier, Purple Martin

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• Delta Naturalists Birding Trip to 100 Mile House, June 23-27, 2024

  PHOTO: American Coots by Terry Carr…. REPORT BY THEA BECKMAN: Sunday, June 23 – Travel to 108 Golf Resort  Located in the central interior of British Columbia, the Cariboo is an intermontane region sandwiched between the Cariboo Mountains to the east and the Coast Mountains to the west with the Fraser River plateau in between.

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 27, 2024

  *100 Mile House, *DNCB, *DNS, *Williams Lake, 108 Golf Resort, 108 Mile Heritage Site, 150 Mile House, Alder Flycatcher, American Avocet, American Dipper, American Kestrel, American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Blue-winged Teal, Bobolink, Bullock’s Oriole, Calliope Hummingbird, Canvasback, Cedar Waxwing, Centennial Park, Chipping Sparrow, Cinnamon Teal, Clay-coloured Sparrow, Cliff Swallow, Common Yellowthroat, Dusky Flycatcher, Eared Grebe, Eastern Kingbird, Elliot Lake, Evening Grosbeak, Gadwall, Graham Lake, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Horse Lake, Killdeer, Lazuli Bunting, Least Flycatcher, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Long-billed Curlew, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Mission Road, Mountain Bluebird, Mountain Chickadee, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Northern Waterthrush, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Red-naped Sapsucker, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Say’s Phoebe, Scout Island Nature Centre, Scout Lake, Sepa Lake, Solitary Sandpiper, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Townsend’s Solitaire, Turkey Vulture, Veery, Vesper Sparrow, Virginia Rail, Walker Valley, Warbling Vireo, Watson Lake, Western Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Western Meadowlark, Western Wood-Pewee, White Pelican, Williams Lake First Nation reserve, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Snipe, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Jackman Wetlands, June 19, 2024

  PHOTO: Yellow Warbler by Glen Bodie…. It only takes 2 to make a DNCB group outing – Susan G and Glen. We met at Jackman Wetlands on perhaps the first real warm and sunny summer day this year to see what we could see. Even though there were only 2 pairs of eyeballs at work

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  June 19, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bewick’s Wren, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Jackman Wetlands, Killdeer, Pied-billed Grebe, Pileated Woodpecker, Swainson’s Thrush, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, April 6, 2024

  PHOTO: Killdeer by Grant Edwards….. As the Saturday group of Delta Nats assembled in the parking lot near the caretaker house, we were greeted by amazing birdsong!  No doubt that spring is here.  With Merlin app in hand, several Nats were zooming around the parking lot in amazement at what was singing and calling.  We

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 6, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Killdeer, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Point Roberts, April 3, 2024

  PHOTO: Harlequin Ducks by Brian Avent…. A very select group of birders gathered today at Lighthouse Park, Point Roberts, WA – Brian & Louise, Lee, newbie David and me (Anne) who was recovering from an intensive birding trip in Central America. We started by looking for the Great Horned Owl seen by yesterday’s group and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 3, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Great Horned Owl, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Killdeer, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-billed Loon, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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