Category Archives: Canvasback

DNCB Outing No. 2019-11 to Iona Regional Park

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

Twenty-eight DNCBers enjoyed a record warm (24˚C) Tuesday morning at Iona Regional Park.  There were tonnes of birds around on this gorgeous walk, many in beautiful breeding plumage; check out some spectacular photos on our DNCB Flickr site.  Hi-lite, less … Continue reading →

Posted in American Bittern, Canvasback, Cooper's Hawk, Hooded Merganser, Iona, Lesser Snow Goose, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Harrier, Northern Shrike, Pied-billed Grebe, Raccoon, Ring-necked Duck, Say's Phoebe, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2019-03 to Iona Regional Park

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Fifteen DNCBers enjoyed a typically wet Tuesday morning, with some brilliant sightings at Iona Regional Park in Richmond.  You too can enjoy some of our Photogs beaut shots on our DNCB Flickr site.  Leaving Petra’s at 7:30 am, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canvasback, Dunlin, Eurasian Teal, Mill Lake, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2018-45 to Iona Regional Park

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

Check out the photo evidence on our DNCB Flickr site. With a much brighter start to the morning now that we’re off of daylight saving time, I sat alone at Petra’s wondering if I had turned the clock the wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Canvasback, Dunlin, Hooded Merganser, Iona, Merlin, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck | 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. 2017-46 to Iona Regional Park

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

More photos at our DNCB Flickr site It was another miserable Tuesday so only three of us battled the rain at Iona Regional Park.  And, as always happens, it was a very enjoyable and almost comfortable outing, with lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Bald Eagle, Black-bellied Plover, Canvasback, Dunlin, Hooded Merganser, Iona, Long-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon, Pied-billed Grebe, Red Crossbill, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Rusty Blackbird, Sewage Lagoons, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2017-07 to Blaine and Semiahmoo Bay, Washington

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Photos below by Brian Avent (BA), Terry Carr (TC) & Pat Smart (PS) more photos at our DNCB Flickr site Ten happy DNCBers enjoyed a magical morning of birding around Drayton Harbour in Blaine Washington, seeing lots of neat species, … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Barrow's Goldeneye, Black Oystercatcher, Blaine Marine Park, Canvasback, Drayton Harbor, Eared Grebe, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Pacific Loon, Pelagic Cormorant, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit, Trumpeter Swan | Leave a comment

DNCB Outing No. 2015-1 to Blaine and Semiahmoo Parks, Washington, USA

Posted on January 6, 2015 by

Photos by Terry Carr (TC), Tony Mitra (TM), Jim Kneesch (JK) & Bill Denham (BD) Thirteen lucky DNCBers had a very productive Tuesday morning of birding around Drayton Harbour in Blaine, Washington.  Hi-lites included four Grebe species, some pelagic divers, … Continue reading →

Posted in *DNCB, Barrow's Goldeneye, Black Turnstone, Blaine Marine Park, Canvasback, Drayton Harbor, Eared Grebe, Harbour Seal, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Loon, Ruddy Duck, Semiahmoo Spit | 1 Comment