Category Archives: Brown Creeper

DNCB Outing No. 2020-09 to De Boville Slough & Blakeburn Lagoons, Coquitlam

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

Eighteen DNCBers, including four South African Newbies, enjoyed a rain-free morning along the DeBoville Slough trail, then the boardwalk around the Blakeburn Lagoons.  We had lots of neat species, and some almost-interesting chatter; check out the brilliant photo evidence on … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Blakeburn Lagoons Park, Brown Creeper, DeBoville Slough, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Varied Thrush | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2020-02 to Alaksen & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Ten hardy DNCBers braved the cold (-8C) on a “changed” outing to Alaksen National Wildlife Area (NWA) and our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  We saw many neat species, 50 total according to David’s eBird list (see below), and our photogs … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Alaksen NWA, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Dunlin, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Red-tailed Hawk, Reifel, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sandhill Crane, Trumpeter Swan, Varied Thrush | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-53 Ladner Christmas Bird Count

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

Several Delta Nats participated in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21.  Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5.  Counts are carried out within a 24-km diameter circle that … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, BBRP, Beach Grove, Boundary Bay, Brown Creeper, Cackling Geese, CBC Ladner, Centennial Beach, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Great Horned Owl, Greater White-fronted Geese, Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-necked Duck, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sanderling, Short-eared Owl, White-fronted Goose, White-throated Sparrow | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing Report 2019-50 to Terra Nova Park, Richmond

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

Lucky thirteen DNCBers enjoyed a dry, productive and enjoyable Tuesday morning of birding at Terra Nova Park in Richmond.  David recorded 37 species seen (see his eBird list below.)  Check out the brilliant photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Brown Creeper, Cooper's Hawk, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Purple Finch, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Short-eared Owl, Terra Nova | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-48 to Stanley Park

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

Twenty-four DNCBers enjoyed a mild, sunny, and productive, Tuesday morning at Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver.  We got lots of up-close-and-personal looks at some neat species; check out the amazing photo, and video, evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Barrow's Goldeneye, Beaver, Beaver Lake, Brown Creeper, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Lost Lagoon, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, River Otter, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Second Beach, Stanley Park | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No 2019-45 to Whidbey Island, USA

Posted on October 29, 2019 by

ploFourteen DNCBers enjoyed a beautiful sunny and clear Tuesday visiting several parks on Whidbey Island in Washington State, plus a magnificent ferry ride.  There are already some spectacular shots on our DNCB Flickr site (more to come). Some left Petra’s … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Black Turnstone, Brandt's Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Common Murre, Coupeville, Cranberry Lake, Crocket Lake, Deception Pass, Elephant Seal, Fort Casey, Garter snake, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Heermann's Gull, Least Sandpiper, Long-tailed Duck, Mew Gull, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Port Townsend, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Rhinoceros Auklet, Semi-palmated Plover, Surfbird, Whidbey Island | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-44 to Tsawwassen Ferry terminal & Reifel Bird Sanctuary

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

Twenty-one DNCBers finally enjoyed a sunny day in Delta and had a very productive outing, first to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, then our “Mecca” Reifel Bird Sanctuary.  Check out the photo evidence of our bird, mushroom, plant and people sightings … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Brown Creeper, Cackling Geese, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, Harlequin Duck, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Snow Goose, Long-billed Dowitcher, Merlin, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Pelagic Cormorant, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe, Reifel, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Sandhill Crane, Tsawwassen Ferry Port, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-36 to Sidney Spit National Park

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

Twenty plus DNCBers enjoyed a spectacular outing to, from and on Sidney Island, the Gulf Islands National Park. We had some superb sightings, including rare species, on a gorgeous Wednesday in BC.  Check out the pictorial evidence on our DNCB … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Brandt's Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Gull, Common Murre, Cooper's Hawk, Harbour Porpoise, Heermann's Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Merlin, Mew Gull, Parasitic Jaeger, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sidney Spit National Park, Western Sandpiper, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-26 to Campbell Valley Regional Park

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

Twenty-four folk enjoyed a glorious Wednesday morning wandering the trails of beautiful Campbell Valley Regional Park (CVRP) in Langley.  And we had lots of neat sightings, many up-close-and-personal as you can see in the photos on our DNCB Flickr site. … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Barn Owl, Brown Creeper, Campbell Valley, Cedar Waxwing, Douglas Squirrel, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Swainson's Thrush, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Turkey Vulture, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Brown Creeper, Minnekhada Park, Mourning Dove, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Sandhill Crane, Swainson's Thrush, Townsend's Warbler, Western Tanager, Wilson’s Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment