Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Wilson’s Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-19A to North 40 Park Reserve, May 10, 2022

  The North 40 Park Reserve was a great place to be on Tuesday morning, May 10, and I know 12 people who will agree with me: Terry, Lorna, Mike B1, Roger K, Lee, Jacquie, Dottie, Lindly, Johnny Mac, Bryan, Dirk and Sean. It seemed to threaten rain at the start, but by the end it

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  May 10, 2022

  *DNCB, Common Yellowthroat, Orange-crowned Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-18B to Joe Brown Park, May 4, 2022

  The seasonal weather continued its epic sulk over much of the Fraser River Delta as nine birders arrived at the lushly-forested Joe Brown Park in Surrey.  They were Marion, Gabriele, Rosemary (mother dearest), Margaretha, Mike—who had brought along Sean (a birding enthusiast) who had only just arrived from the UK—and, finally, Colin and Stephanie, who

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  May 4, 2022

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Brown Creeper, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hairy Woodpecker, Joe Brown Park, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Varied Thrush, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2022-17B to Queen Elizabeth Park, April 27, 2022

  11 Birders met at Queen Elizabeth Park on a chilly but sunny spring morning, eager to explore the season’s first offerings of warblers and other spring and summer visitors.  Glen, Brian, Louise, Gabriele, Marion, Rosemary, and yours truly met in the rose gardens, where White-crowned Sparrows, Golden-crowned Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos stalked the lawns and flitted in

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  April 27, 2022

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Cackling Goose, Chipping Sparrow, Cooper’s Hawk, Greater White-fronted Goose, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, Hutton’s Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Queen Elizabeth Park, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend’s Solitaire, Varied Thrush, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-31 to Surrey Bend Regional Park on August 3, 2021

  12 people signed up for our outing to Surrey Bend on Tuesday August 3 – and no one signed up for Wednesday. The 12 were Chris, Jim, Pat, Janet, Marion, Lidia, David, Noreen, Kirsten, Gabriele, Margaretha and Glen. We contemplated forming 2 groups of 6, but in the end we mixed it all up as

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  August 3, 2021

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black-headed Grosbeak, Cedar Waxwing, Mourning Dove, Pacific Wren, Purple Finch, Red-eyed Vireo, Surrey Bend, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2021-29A to Joe Brown Park on July 20, 2021

  There were 9 people on Tuesday – Liz, Roger, Mike, Jim, Glen, Pat, Johnny Mac, Kirsten, Terry. We walked through Joe Brown Park and down the Surrey Delta Greenway to Colebrook Road and back. Highlights were Black-headed Grosbeaks, Willow Flycatchers, Swainson’s Thrush, Barred Owl and wildflowers. On Monday the Barred Owl was seen near the

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  July 20, 2021

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Black-headed Grosbeak, Cedar Waxwing, Common Yellowthroat, Joe Brown Park, Marsh Wren, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-25 to Pitt Lake Wildlife Management Area

  Twenty-three DNCBers enjoyed a long but fruitful day at the Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Coquitlam on Wednesday.  A very long walk, some interesting sightings in a magnificent setting, and a delicious lunch; check out the photo evidence on our Flickr site at DNCB Flickr site. Eleven of us left Petra’s in three vehicles

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  June 19, 2019

  *DNCB, American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed Pigeon, Bullock’s Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Cliff Swallow, Eastern Kingbird, Grant Narrows, Gray Catbird, Osprey, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pitt Lake, Red-eyed Vireo, Turkey Vulture, Vaux’s Swift, Warbling Vireo, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-21 to Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam

  Seventeen DNCBers enjoyed a somewhat strenuous hike on a beautiful Wednesday morning through the woods of Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam.  And we saw some neat species too; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Note: previous problems with DNCB Flickr site appear to have been resolved!! as of May 30, 2019

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  May 22, 2019

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown Creeper, Common Yellowthroat, Hairy Woodpecker, Marsh Wren, Minnekhada Park, Mourning Dove, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Sandhill Crane, Spotted Sandpiper, Swainson’s Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-20 to Jackman Wetlands & Aldergrove Regional Park

  Twenty DNCBers enjoyed another beautiful Wednesday in Langley Township at the Jackman Wetlands and Aldergrove Regional Parks.  Check out the spectacular photos of our sightings on our DNCB Flickr site. Ten of us car-pooled magnificently at 7:30 am from Petra’s in two vehicles and, after a pleasant drive through the Surrey and Langley countryside, got

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  May 15, 2019

  *DNCB, Aldergrove Regional Park, Bullock’s Oriole, Jackman Wetlands, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Duck, Turkey Vulture, Western Painted Turtle, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-18 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Reifel Bird Sanctuary

  Sixteen DNCBers enjoyed a “local” outing on Wednesday to the Tsawwassen Ferry  terminal, then the ponds on TFN land, then Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  We had over 50 species seen (see Anne’s eBird list below); check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. It was another gorgeous Delta morning when most left Petra’s at

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  May 8, 2019

  *DNCB, Beach Grove, Black Oystercatcher, Great Horned Owl, Least Sandpiper, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Purple Martin, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Sandhill Crane, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Spotted Sandpiper, TFN, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, White-fronted Goose, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2019-17 to UBC Botanical Gardens

  Twenty-three DNCBers enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning at UBC’s Botanical Gardens in Vancouver.  Check out the spectacular photos of the flowers, blossoms, people, and birds on our DNCB Flickr site.  Photogs are Terry, Chris, Jim and newbie Kathryn, with hopefully other participants posting their photos. Some left Petra’s at 7:30 am, drove smoothly to UBC,

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  May 1, 2019

  *DNCB, Barred Owl, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hutton’s Vireo, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Townsend’s Warbler, UBC, UBC Botanical Garden, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler