Category Archives: Thayer’s Gull

DNCB Outing No. 2020-10 to Iona Regional Park

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

To reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, we are reluctantly suspending DNCB Outings, and DNS Meetings, until further notice. We need to practice social distancing – at least 2m apart. There are lots of outdoor spaces close to … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bonaparte's Gull, Canvasback, Dunlin, Iceland Gull, Iona, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Ring-necked Duck, Thayer's Gull, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2020-01 to White Rock Pier & Blackie Spit Park

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

Seventeen brave souls spent a rainy, windy, Tuesday morning on the White Rock pier, then at Blackie Spit Park.  Despite the crappy weather there were tonnes of birds around and our photogs got some great shots which you can enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Blackie Spit, Bonaparte's Gull, Brandt's Cormorant, California Sea Lion, Harbour Seal, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Mew Gull, Pacific Loon, Purple Finch, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Thayer's Gull, White Rock Pier | Leave a comment

DNCB Birds on the Bay Outing No. 2019-10 in Boundary Bay Regional Park

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

A large group of 35, including several Newbies, participated in our quarterly Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park on Wednesday. It was a bit overcast, but a very pleasant walk in the park with lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald Eagle, BBRP, Birds-on-the-Bay, Centennial Beach, Eurasian Wigeon, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Thayer's Gull, Wilson's Snipe | Leave a comment

DNCB 2018-45A birding trip around Fraser delta with Pender Islanders

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

November 5, 2018 Pender Island birdwatchers Bob Vergette, Julie Johnston, Roz Kempe and son Nick joined Chris, Glen, Jack and I for a full day of birdwatching in the delta on Monday November 5.  The group had intended to meet … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, 72 Street, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, California Gull, Canvasback, Coyote, Dunlin, Iona, Mew Gull, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Ring-necked Duck, Short-eared Owl, Terra Nova, Thayer's Gull, Tsawwassen Ferry Port | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2017-41 to Jericho Beach & Camosun Bog

Posted on October 17, 2017 by

More photos at our DNCB Flickr site It was a rainy and windy Tuesday morning, so only six stoic DNCBers enjoyed an eventually sunny morning in Vancouver at Jericho Beach, and then Camosun Bog.  We had some neat sightings among … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Camosun Bog, Crockett Lake, Deception Pass, Deception Pass Campground, Fort Casey, Greenbank Farm, Herring Gull, Jericho Beach, Keystone Spit, Mew Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Port Townsend, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Thayer's Gull, Western Gull | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2016-52: Ladner Christmas Bird Count

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

more photos at our DNCB Flickr site Our regular DNCB Outing date fell on the day of the Ladner CBC, so we decided to make the Ladner CBC our last outing of 2016! The count is part of the regional … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, CBC Ladner, Dunlin, Herring Gull, Mew Gull, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Thayer's Gull | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2016-45 to Stanley Park

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

More photos posted on our DNCB Flickr site Twenty-five enthusiastic birders gathered at Stanley Park’s Second Beach.  We were undaunted by the traffic or the overcast skies.  There was only a small number of waterfowl scattered on the bay: White-winged … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Beaver Lake, Black Oystercatcher, Bonaparte's Gull, Lost Lagoon, Peregrine Falcon, Raccoon, Red-tailed Hawk, Stanley Park, Thayer's Gull, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2016-32 to Salt Spring Island

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

Eleven DNCBers enjoyed our Gulf Island Ferry outing to Salt Spring last Wednesday.  Check out the photo evidence on our new DNCB Flickr website.  Note: Our Picasa site will be shut down soon; we are working on transferring all our … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Bonaparte's Gull, Brandt's Cormorant, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Mew Gull, Pigeon Guillemot, Purple Martin, River Otter, Salt Spring Island, Thayer's Gull, Turkey Vulture | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2016-7 to Stanley Park

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Photos from our DNCB Picasa site by Brian (BA), Pascale & Alberto (P&A), Glen (GB), Maureen (MS) & Pat (PS) Early sunshine greeted the small group at Petra’s – Roger, Glen, Gerhard, Debbie and Marylile joined by newbie Hugh Macdonald.  … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow's Goldeneye, Common Redpoll, Harlequin Duck, Lost Lagoon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Second Beach, Stanley Park, Thayer's Gull | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2016-5 to Point Roberts, WA

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Twenty-three DNCBers, including several Newbies, enjoyed a beautiful Tuesday morning in Pt. Roberts (see participants’ names at end).  Check out the photo evidence by Roger (RM), Terry (TC), Glen (GB), Brian (BA), Jim K (JK), Marion (MS) and Chris (McV) … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Brandt's Cormorant, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Lily Point Park, Long-tailed Duck, Merlin, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Steller Sea Lion, Thayer's Gull | Leave a comment