Tag: Delta Naturalists Society
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Colony Farm, June 5, 2024
PHOTO: Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee on Dandelion by Terry Carr….. The Tuesday outing was cancelled because of rain so a combination of Tuesday and Wednesday birders made a group of 20 who met at what was formerly called Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam. Those of us from south of the Fraser were delayed by an
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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 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 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 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 Outing to Joe Brown Park, May 8, 2024
PHOTO: Common Yellowthroat by Brian Avent Nine of us gathered at the parking below the circle and headed into the park just after 08:00. We had not gone far when a Shaggy Parasol caught Glen’s attention and we stopped. This allowed Colin to catch up with Glen, Lorna, Richmond Brian, Louise, Warren, Lynne, Margaretha, Noreen
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Joe Brown & Colebrook Parks, May 7, 2024
PHOTO: Margined White Butterfly by Christine Gaio…… Six Delta Nats met at Joe Brown Park on Panorama Ridge in Surrey – Terry, Bill, Jacquie, Dottie, Christine, Lidia. This little known equestrian park is usually a good place to see spring migrants. But there was a COLD wind which, along with all the new leaves, seemed
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Delta Naturalists Outing to Serpentine Fen, May 4, 2024
PHOTO: Cinnamon Teal by Grant Edwards….. Under cloudy but very acceptable spring weather, three Delta Nats met to do the big loop trail through Serpentine Fen. Present were Bruce, Susan G. and Grant. A few Yellow-rumped Warblers greeted us in the trees along the river. The descending whinny call of a Sora grabbed our attention,
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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 Outing to Queen Elizabeth Park, April 30, 2024
PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth Park by Terry Carr….. Six Delta Nats braved rush hour traffic to meet at Queen Elizabeth Park hoping to see some spring migrants. The six were Bill, Lorna, Deems, Terry, Jacquie, Dottie. We headed for the warbler trees but we did not see any warblers there. We did see Juncos and a
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