Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Virginia Rail

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, January 21, 2026

  PHOTO: Snow Bunting by Susan Gemeinhardt….. I arrived a few minutes late for our 9 am start and had to manoeuvre to find a parking spot. It was a very misty morning, but the rest of our birding group was ready and waiting: Noreen, Dave, Colin, Stephanie, Susan, Pat, Brian, Freddie, Douglas, Christine McG and

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  January 21, 2026

  *DNCB, Brant, Dunlin, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Snow Bunting, TFN, Tsawwassen First Nation Dyke, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Boundary Bay Dyke at 64th, December 31, 2025

  PHOTO: Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Chris McVittie….. After driving through a bit of fog while making our way to the foot of 64th St, we stepped onto the dyke with clear views of the bay and surrounding areas. Our group was Bruce, Nicki, Chris, Pat, Susan, Doug and Christine. After snapping a few photos of the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 31, 2025

  *DNCB, 64 Street, Boundary Bay, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Say’s Phoebe, Trumpeter Swan, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, October 29, 2025

  PHOTO: Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Glen Bodie…. Eleven of us gathered in the parking lot by the caretaker’s house where the feeders had plenty of seed and small birds were taking advantage of this. Glen was going to start with us on Shirley’s trail but not continue far and Margaretha joined us then keeping our total

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 29, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Ladner Harbour Park, Lesser Snow Goose, Marsh Wren, Merlin, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Virginia Rail

• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, October 8, 2025

  PHOTO: Black-capped Chickadee by Susan Gemeinhardt… Although Wednesday started out cloudy, by the end of the morning it was sunny and quite pleasant. Noreen and I started our morning at the Causeway and were pleased to have virtually no wind and a near high tide so the birds were easy to spot. A Belted Kingfisher

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 8, 2025

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Bewick’s Wren, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Bonaparte’s Gull, Brown Creeper, Caspian Tern, Dunlin, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Short-billed Gull, Sora, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, October 4, 2025

  PHOTO: Yellowlegs, Dowitchers, Shovelers by Brian Avent….. Fourteen Delta Naturalists gathered bright and early at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, October 4th, eager to see what autumn migration had in store. Among our party was a special guest from Salmon Arm, a former DNS member who had made the long trip down to revisit

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  October 4, 2025

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sora, Varied Thrush, Virginia Rail, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Terra Nova Rural Park, August 27, 2025

  PHOTO: Bewick’s Wren by David Hoar…. Either morning traffic is getting worse or I’m slower off the mark as we arrived at Terra Nova almost 10 minutes late to find Brian and Louise ready to go. We headed south and at the bridge saw several Mallards and a distant Grebe, probably Pied-billed Grebe swimming in

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  August 27, 2025

  *DNCB, Bewick’s Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Pied-billed Grebe, Terra Nova, Virginia Rail, Yellow Warbler

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, March 5, 2025

  PHOTO: Great Blue Heron Colony by Terry Carr… Pat, Dorothy and Terry met on the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway in bright sunshine. The tide was high and there were only a few of each duck species close to shore – Mallards, Bufflehead, American Wigeon, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Scaup and Surf Scoters – no large flocks.

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  March 5, 2025

  *DNCB, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Brown Creeper, Gadwall, Hooded Merganser, Killdeer, Marsh Wren, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, TsaTsu Heronry, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail, Wood Duck

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway and Reifel, December 4, 2024

  PHOTO: Hudsonian Whimbrel by Glen Bodie……. There were 3 DNCBers at the Ferry causeway in the heavy fog: Brian R, Lorna and Glen. We saw the sun start rising from the SE over Pt Roberts and, luckily, we saw a few birds in the high tide. The north side had a flock of Dunlin mumurating

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 4, 2024

  *DNCB, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Cooper’s Hawk, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Horned Grebe, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Pelagic Cormorant, Reifel, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway & Reifel, December 3, 2024

  PHOTO: Short-eared Owl by Jim Kneesch….. Today’s outing started with three brave birders at Tsawwassen Ferry Jetty where the weather was crisp but fog free.  Chris, Jim and Grant enjoyed a spectacle of over 4000 Dunlin dancing across the sky.  After surveying the expected ducks (Mallards, Northern Pintails and Green-winged Teal) we wondered where the

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  December 3, 2024

  Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Oystercatcher, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Dunlin, Hooded Merganser, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Lesser Snow Goose, Northern Harrier, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Sandhill Crane, Short-eared Owl, Trumpeter Swan, Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway, Virginia Rail

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• Delta Naturalists Outing to Ladner Harbour Park, November 5, 2024

  PHOTO: Downy Woodpecker by Terry Carr…… 17 DNCBers, including several new members, met at Ladner Harbour Park on a lovely November morning. From the parking lot we had good views of 3 Downy Woodpeckers on feeders in front of the caretaker’s house. After introductions we headed along Shirley’s Walk. With difficulty we finally focused on

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  Delta Naturalists Society

  November 5, 2024

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Beaver, Bewick’s Wren, Cackling Goose, Cooper’s Hawk, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ladner Harbour Park, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Wren, Pied-billed Grebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Virginia Rail, Wilson’s Snipe, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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