Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Wilson’s Warbler

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, May 14, 2025

  PHOTO: Olive-sided Flycatcher by Chris McVittie…. A small group of us, Chris, Thea, Susan and I, gathered this morning at the SW side of QE Park in rather cloudy, grey weather. Our mission was to spot migrant birds, specifically warblers and flycatchers. The park is a great place for migrant birds stopping over to feed

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 14, 2025

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Purple Finch, Queen Elizabeth Park, Western Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, May 22, 2024

  PHOTO: Wilson’s Warbler (f) by David Hoar….. 14 keen Casual Birders met up at Ladner Harbour Park on a rather cool, grey morning, determined to see newly arrived migrant birds. Participants today were Roger, Noreen and David, Lynne and Warren, Stephanie and Colin, Glen, Lidia, Lindly, Margaretha, Douglas and Christine McG, and me (Anne). The

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 22, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, *Ladner/Tsawwassen, Bald Eagle, Black-headed Grosbeak, Great Horned Owl, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Western Wood-Pewee, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Delta Nature Reserve, May 18, 2024

  PHOTO: Hairy Woodpecker (juvenile) by Grant Edwards….. Three Delta Nats (Nicki, Bruce and Grant) braved the not so nice weather.  After a half hour rain delay we were off on the adventure.  We were soon greeted by several singing Wilson’s Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Song Sparrows and Rufous Hummingbirds as the birds were equally relieved to

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 18, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Burns Bog, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Hairy Woodpecker, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Swainson’s Thrush, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Campbell Valley Regional Park, May 15, 2024

  PHOTO: Honeysuckle by Warren Fenton….. On Wednesday, May 15, two DNCBers headed east through the morning truck parade on 16th Ave in South Surrey to the peace and quiet of Campbell Valley Regional Park. It turned out that Lynne and I (Warren) were the only participants this morning – but that was fine, it was a

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 15, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Black-headed Grosbeak, Campbell Valley RP, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Campbell Valley Regional Park & Fergus Biodiversity Preserve, May 14, 2024

  PHOTO: Black-headed Grosbeak by Terry Carr…… Five Delta Nats met at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley – Lidia, Jacquie, Dottie, Terry and Christine. Beside the parking lot we followed the sound of two Wilson’s Warblers, but we could not find them. We did see Song Sparrows, Robins, Cowbirds and Towhees. An Eastern Grey Squirrel

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 14, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, American Bullfrog, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Bewick’s Wren, Black-headed Grosbeak, Campbell Valley RP, Common Yellowthroat, Douglas Squirrel, Fergus Biodiversity Preserve, Garter snake, Northern Red-legged Frog, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Swainson’s Thrush, Trowbridge’s Shrew, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, May 1, 2024

  PHOTO: Hermit Thrush by David Hoar…… Anticipating a fine day of birding, 12 DNCBers arrived at the QE Pitch ‘n Putt for a 9am start: David and Noreen, Brian and Louise, Colin and Stephanie, Warren and Lynne, TK, Lidia, Marion, and Glen. It was overcast and “cool” – some had extra extra layers and David

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 1, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Queen Elizabeth Park, Townsend’s Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel Bird Sanctuary, April 23, 2024

  PHOTO: Wilson’s Warbler by Terry Carr….. Six Delta Nats met on the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway – Lori Y & Joe, Lidia, Susan, Lorna, Terry. The water was very calm but the ducks were far from shore – White-winged Scoters, Surf Scoters, Common Goldeneye, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Mallards, Red-breasted Mergansers and Scaup. Bald Eagles were eating

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  April 23, 2024

  *DNCB, *DNS, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Common Yellowthroat, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Purple Martin, Red-breasted Merganser, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, River Otter, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• DNCB Outing No. 2023-34B to Alaksen National Wildlife Area, Wed. 13 August, 2023

  Where were the birds? We were all there in great numbers: Liz and Alan, Brian and Louise, Warren and Lynne, Anne, Brian R, Jonny Mac, Lee, Lidia, Lindly, Margaret, Marion, Glen and newcomer Joanna Chin who gamely made the whole trip with us on a pair of crutches! Maybe our large number scared off the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  August 23, 2023

  Alaksen NWA, Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Purple Martin, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-21B to Ladner Harbour Park and Ferry Road, May 24, 2023

  Eight of us met at Ladner Harbour Park at 8am: Brian and Louise, Marion, Lindly, Lorna, Glen, Colin and Stephanie. It’s that time of year when you can hear things in the trees – and if you’re good you can recognize them – but the leaves make viewing a real challenge. I don’t think anyone

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 24, 2023

  Brown Creeper, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Ladner Harbour Park, Marsh Wren, Swainson’s Thrush, Warbling Vireo, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2023-20A to Campbell Valley Regional Park, May 16, 2023

  Nine birders met at Campbell Valley Regional Park on a beautiful morning mercifully cooler than the last few days had been—John, Jacquie, Lee, Deems, Jonathan, Lorraine, Bob, Dottie and Lorna.  Robins and a Crow were about, and Mallards were in the water as we crossed the first bridge.  A Common Yellowthroat was heard by all

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  May 16, 2023

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Bewick’s Wren, Campbell Valley RP, Common Yellowthroat, Mourning Dove, Nashville Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Red-tailed Hawk, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler