Delta Naturalists Society

Category: Pileated Woodpecker

• DNCB Outing 2016-47 to Harrison Mills

  There was heavy rain in Tsawwassen at 730.  The 4 people at Petra’s decided to cancel the outing today.  See what happens when Tom is away! However, even though the rest of us wimped out, Pat, Maureen and Manli went to Harrison.  Here is Pat’s report.  Photos at our DNCB Flickr site. The North Delta 

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  November 22, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Harrison Mills, Inch Creek Salmon Hatchery, Kilby Park, Pileated Woodpecker, Sandpiper Golf Course, Tapadera Estates, Trumpeter Swan

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-20 to Minnekhada Regional Park

  Seventeen DNCBers gathered at Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam on Wednesday for a beautiful walk and climb in the woods.  Lots of interesting sightings including bears, baby birds; check out the photos and video evidence on our DNCB Picasa site. Eleven of us car-pooled nicely in three vehicles from Ladner and Petra’s at 7:30 a.m. 

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  May 18, 2016

  *DNCB, Black Bear, Minnekhada Park, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Sandhill Crane, Shrew Mole, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-17 to Brydon Lagoon & Hi-Knoll Park

  Twenty-two DNCBers (see names at end) enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning wandering around Brydon Lagoon and Hi-Knoll Park on the Langley-Surrey border.  It was meant to be a Wildflower outing, however, with the earlier Spring weather in BC and our outing being a bit later than last year’s, the Fawn Lilies and Trilliums had finished

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  April 27, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Cooper’s Hawk, Hi-Knoll Park, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk

• DNCB Outing No. 2016-12 to UBC’s Botanical Garden

  Twenty-four DNCBers (named at end) enjoyed a gorgeous, uncharacteristically sunny, Tuesday morning wandering around UBC’s Botanical Garden.  The outing was organized and led by Debbi Hlady, a Delta Nat and an FOG (Friend of the Garden).  We saw lots of neat birds and plants, many of them pictured on our DNCB Picasa site. Ten of

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  March 22, 2016

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Hutton’s Vireo, Pileated Woodpecker, UBC, UBC Botanical Garden, Yellow-rumped Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-43 to Campbell Valley Regional Park

  Photos by Ken (KB), Pascale & Alberto (P&A), Jim (JK), Liz (LS), Pat (PS) and Maureen (MS) – more at the DNCB Picasa site At about 8:00 on a sunny, albeit initially cool Tuesday morning, twenty one enthusiastic nature nuts assembled in the parking lot off 16th Avenue.  The group photo taken at the kiosk

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  October 27, 2015

  *DNCB, Campbell Valley RP, Cooper’s Hawk, Douglas Squirrel, Muskrat, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, Townsend’s Chipmunk

• DNCB Outing No. 2015- 39 to Elgin Park and Blackie Spit

  Starting at about 8:00 on another great Wednesday morning, twenty seven enthusiastic members of the Flighty Flock assembled at the Historic Stewart Farm for an outing through Elgin Park and later around Blackie Spit.  The land along the Nicomekl River was pre-empted by John Hardy in the 1880s and then settled by John Stewart who

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  September 30, 2015

  *DNCB, American Kestrel, American Pipit, Blackie Spit, Cooper’s Hawk, Elgin Heritage Park, Harbour Seal, Long-billed Curlew, Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-necked Grebe

• DNCB Outing No. 2015-17 to Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam

  Photos by Terry (TC), Glen (GB), Liz (LS), Marion (MS), Roger (RM), Pascale (PC) at DNCB Picasa site We had a group of 17 today with warm weather and a sprinkling of rain at the end. We were joined by newcomers Janet, Pat, and Maureen.  On the way to the lodge I (Kathy) stopped at

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  April 29, 2015

  *DNCB, Minnekhada Park, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sandhill Crane

• DNCB Outing No. 2014-26 to Campbell Valley Park

  Watch for photos from DNCB Picasa to be added SOON We had at least 24 DNCBers on our outing this morning to Campbell Valley Regional Park (CVRP) in Langley.  It was another gorgeous day for a walk in a beautiful diverse nature setting.  Hi-lites included: several Flycatcher species, Pileated Woodpecker, colourful Grosbeaks and Hummers and

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  July 2, 2014

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Campbell Valley RP, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Merlin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Swainson’s Thrush, Turkey Vulture, Western Tanager, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2012-30 to Campbell Valley Park

  Nineteen birders (our Gurus Al & Jude Grass, Ken B & Anne A and Christie, Bryan & Janet, Eric L, Jane Z, Gerhard L, Roger & Mike, returning scope bearer Ron D, White Rock/Surrey Nats Anne G and Al S, Photogs Marion S and Terry C, Alan P and me) enjoyed a glorious Wednesday morning

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  July 4, 2012

  *DNCB, Brown Creeper, Campbell Valley RP, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Red-Eared Slider, Swainson’s Thrush, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow Warbler

• DNCB Outing No. 2011-11 to White Rock, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park

  Nine intrepid (aka weirdos) enjoyed a miserable Monday morning of birding at White Rock pier, Blackie Spit and Elgin Heritage Park.  We were Bill & Mary, Roger & Mike, Rick & Marg, Lorna, Hans and me (few enough for me to remember their names).  Hi-lites of the morning were: two Scoter species and a Harlequin

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  March 14, 2011

  *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black Scoter, Blackie Spit, Elgin Heritage Park, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Horned Grebe, Pacific Wren, Pelagic Cormorant, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Merganser, Trumpeter Swan, White Rock Pier