Category Archives: Common Murre

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. 2019-29 on Cruise in San Juan Islands

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

David Hoar filed the report below about our DNCB Bird Cruise on Friday, July 12 in the San Juan Islands with San Juan Cruises https://whales.com/other-cruises/bird-watching-cruise You can check out the photo evidence at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?group_id=3027315%40N23&view_all=1&text=2019-29 and Brian’s eBird list of 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Common Murre, Heermann's Gull, Marbled Murrelet, Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Pigeon Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklet, San Juan Islands, Tufted Puffin | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-16 to Whidbey Island, USA

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

Sixteen DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous Wednesday on our “away” outing to a number of parks on Whidbey Island.  We saw several species, including pelagic birds that we don’t often see in the BC lower mainland.  Check out the brilliant photos … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Black Oystercatcher, Brandt's Cormorant, Brown Creeper, California Quail, Cliff Swallow, Common Murre, Coupeville, Cranberry Lake, Crockett Lake, Deception Pass Campground, Gray Whale, Harlequin Duck, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mourning Dove, Northern Harrier, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Port Townsend, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Rhinoceros Auklet, Rosario Point, Turkey Vulture, Whidbey Island, White Pelican | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-13 to Point Roberts, USA

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Fifteen DNCBers visited several spots in Pt. Roberts on Wednesday joining thousands of birds as Spring migration continues.  Check out some amazing photos, including several species in gorgeous breeding plumage, on our DNCB Flickr site. The weather was miserable and … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Black Scoter, California Sea Lion, Common Murre, Eared Grebe, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Long-tailed Duck, Maple Beach, Pacific Loon, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Rhinoceros Auklet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Steller Sea Lion | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-04 to Point Roberts, USA

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Twenty-two DNCBers enjoyed a gorgeous sunny Tuesday morning roaming around Lighthouse Marine Park and other spots in Pt. Roberts, USA.  Check out the spectacular photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. We left Petra’s shortly after 7:30 am and, following … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Barrow's Goldeneye, Black Turnstone, Brandt's Cormorant, Common Murre, Dunlin, Harbour Porpoise, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Northern Shrike, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller Sea Lion, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2018-35 to Sidney Spit National Park

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

Fourteen DNCBers enjoyed a fantastic, well-organized, all-day outing to an exciting new destination, Sidney Spit, a Gulf Islands National Park off Vancouver Island.  We saw lots of neat birds too; check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Baird’s Sandpiper, Black Oystercatcher, California Gull, Common Murre, Harbour Porpoise, Least Sandpiper, Marbled Murrelet, Mew Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Purple Martin, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sanderling, Semipalmated Plover, Sidney Spit National Park, Turkey Vulture, Western Sandpiper, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2018-20 to Pt. Roberts, USA

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Nineteen DNCBers enjoyed another gorgeous Wednesday morning birding at some new and old spots in Point Roberts, USA.  Check out the photo evidence of the place, the people, and some amazing birds and flowers on our Flickr site. We (9) … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black Scoter, Black Turnstone, Brandt's Cormorant, California Quail, California Sea Lion, Common Murre, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Lighthouse Marine Park, Northern Harrier, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Point Roberts, Rhinoceros Auklet, Sanderling, Steller Sea Lion | Leave a comment