Category: Western Sandpiper
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Centennial Beach, April 30, 2025
PHOTO:Killdeer by Glen Bodie….. Another beautiful sunny day for birding – Bald Eagles in the sky and the trees, song birds calling from the bushes – so 9 DNCBers met at Centennial Beach: Colin and Stephanie, Warren and Lynne, Al (sans Liz), Jim, Margaretha, Anne and Glen. We followed “the usual” route around the park.
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Delta Naturalists Outing to White Rock, Elgin Park & Blackie Spit, November 12, 2024
PHOTO: Evening Grosbeak by Grant Edwards….. 17 DNCBers met on the White Rock Pier on a cold, cloudy morning. Close to shore were Mallards, American Wigeon and Northern Pintail. Farther out were large flocks of Surf and White-winged Scoters. They were diving for clams and mussels which they swallow whole. Shells are crushed and digested
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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 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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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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DNCB Outing No. 2023-38B to Centennial Beach, September 20, 2023
10 of us gathered this morning at Boundary Bay Regional Park: park regulars David and Noreen, Colin, Chris, Lee, Lidia, Stephanie, Warren, Pat, and me (Anne). The weather was a little cool and grey, but with sunny spells between the clouds. We decided to go around the park “widdishins” – along the back trails northward
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-38A to Centennial Beach, September 19, 2023
Seven Delta Nats met at Centennial Beach in Boundary Bay Regional Park – Bob, Joe, Dottie, Mike, Lorna, John and Terry. Ekjot joined us for part of the walk as well. While we were waiting in the parking lot, Joe spotted a Cooper’s Hawk fly into a cottonwood. It was well camouflaged, but luckily Joe
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DNCB Outing No. 2023-35A to Sidney Spit, August 30, 2023
Eight birders had a very enjoyable trip to Sidney Spit. The weather was perfect after the stormy weather of the previous day. Brian A, Lidia, Margaret, Lorna and Terry took the 7am Victoria ferry. From the windows on the walkway to the departure lounge we saw some cute gull chicks. At the Tsawwassen terminal were
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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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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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