For DNCB Outings, click on 2019 DNCB Outings
click on DNS Monthly Meetings page link to see details of next DNS meeting
Upcoming events are also posted on 
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DELTA NATS EVENTS 2019updated Feb 28, 2019 Please contact Terry Carr (terrancecarr@gmail.com) if you can volunteer to be at our DNS Display booth for an hour or two. |
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| Fri. Mar 15 – Sun. Mar. 17 | Wings Over Water Birding Festival, Blaine |
Printable Schedule here |
| Sat. April 6 |
Birds in Focus Visual Presentation |
Tsawwassen Arts Center 6:30 – 9:30 pm |
| Sun. April 14 | Birds in Focus Photography Workshop |
Cammidge House 9 – 1 pm Advance registration required |
| Sun. Apr 14 | •Watershed Park Fish Release, North Delta | 12-2:00 |
| Sat. May 11 |
•Delta/Surrey Regional Heritage Fair | Harris Barn, Ladner 11-1 |
| Sat. May 11 | World Migratory Bird Day | |
| Sun. Jun 16 | •Fathers Day, Centennial Beach | 9-12:00 |
| Sun. Aug 18 | •Richmond Raptor Festival & Garlic Fest, Terra Nova Park (2771 Westminster Highway) | 10–3:00 |
| Sun. Aug 18 | •Animal Expo, Memorial Park, Ladner | 10–3:00 |
| Sat. Aug 24 | •Wings Over Iona | 11–1:30 |
| Sat. Sep 7 | •Day at the Farm, Westham Island | 10-4:00 |
| Sun. Dec. 1 |
Santa comes to Cammidge |
1 – 3 pm |
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BBPA CAR BOOT SALES 2019 |
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Sat. June 8 & 22 |
8:30 – 12:00 |
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Sat. July 13 & 27 |
8:30 – 12:00 |
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Sat. Aug. 10 & 24 |
8:30 – 12:00 |
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Sat. Sep. 14 |
8:30 – 12:00 |
For more information on Boundary Bay Park Association activities, go to
https://boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com/event-calendar/
The chart below is not yet complete – many of the Reports on DNS Events from previous years are not yet linked.
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REPORTS on “Regular” DNS EVENTS |
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| Animal Expo | Ladner Animal Expo at Memorial Park |
| Art Fair | DNS Display: Art Fair and Open House, put on Cammidge House Committee |
| Birds in Focus | Two events in April: Visual Presentation, & Photography Workshop |
| Birds on the Bay | 4 per year (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec), start & finish at Cammidge House; coffee & baked goods |
| BBPA Boot Sale (see table above) | with BBPA, every 2 weeks in June, July, August, Centennial Beach parking lot |
| CBC Ladner | Christmas Bird Count, usually just after Christmas |
| Day-at-the-Farm | DNS Display on Westham Island |
| Delta Regional Heritage Fair | DNS Display at the Harris Barn |
| Father’s Day | Pancake Breakfast, at Centennial Park, with BBPA |
| Fish Release | at Watershed Park; birding walk starts at to fish release & DNS Display |
| Garden Party | DNS Garden party, held in June |
| International Migratory Bird Day | |
| Mother’s Day Tea With The Birds | at Cammidge house, with BBPA; bird walk in Centennial Park |
| Nestbox | Installing & maintaining nest boxes for Tree Swallows & Barn Owls |
| Richmond Raptor Festival | |
| Scotch Broom Removal | at BBRP |
| Starry Night | at Deas Island Park, 3rd week of August |
| Vancouver Aquarium Tour | a behind-the-scenes look with curator Danny Kent (June 2013) |
Delta Naturalists Society 
Thank you! Hopefully I can get a Wednesday off one day. Cheers, Mazell
I would like to join some of your outings, however I see they are only on Wednesdays. Do you ever do outings on the weekends for us “working folk”? Thank you. Mazell
Sorry, Mazell! The DNCB (birding) Outings are only on Tuesdays in the Winter, and Wednesdays after April 1. Many of our members prefer weekdays, because they have commitments on the weekend.
DNS does run some Events on the weekend. Check https://dncb.wordpress.com/dns/events/
For instance, Sunday April 23 is the popular Fish release at Watershed Park in North Delta. There will be a short birding walk starting at Pinewood Elementary at 11:30 am, which works its way down to the Old Pump House area where kids can release fish into Watershed Creek. DNS is one of several exhibitors with displays, including OWL (always a favourite, with live raptors) and Delta Corp. Lots of kids come on that walk, but we don’t usually see many birds! See 2015 Report at https://dncb.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/watershed-park-fish-release-and-nature-walk/
I live in Point Roberts and would like to join your Nov 1 outing. Where in Point Roberts can I meet up with you?
Hi, Bobbie; we will be at Lighthouse Marine Park parking lot around 7:45 – 8 am. We usually spend some time at the boat launch before walking (left) down the path towards the Lighthouse. Later, we park on Simundson Drive & walk down to the beach. Then we park at Lily Point for a walk along the cliffs. See Reports for previous outings https://dncb.wordpress.com/category/washington/point-roberts/lighthouse-marine-park/ Ken (for DNCB)
I am a new member interested in the next trip to QE park. Do I have to contact somebody to sign up in advance? I live in Richmond so would plan on going directly to the park. Is there or will there be a meeting place designated at the park?
Thanks
Hi, Brian,
No need to sign up in advance, just show up at the meeting place (usually Petra’s in Tsawwasssen @8 am) or the destination (arrival time usually posted). WARNING: destination subject to CHANGE, so check this website, e.g. QE Park destination for Jan. 12 has now changed to Iona (meet in parking lot near washrooms around 8:45 am). Our leader Tom will be happy to meet you!
I am interested in learning more about the birds in the Boundary Bay area. I have been there a few times to take pictures but would like to know more about the birds in the area. Hopefully the added information will allow me to located and take better pictures of the birds and perhaps other wildlife. I am not a member of your organization but I would like to join your scheduled event this Wednesday 9 Dec at 09:00 (weather permitting). Let me know if I may join the outing. Thanks.
Richard, you are very welcome to join our Birds on the Bay outing on Wednesday 9 December. The group usually includes several photographers. Ken
Would it be possible for my wife and I to drive up from Kent, WA (south of Seattle) – to join you for your “Birds on the Bay” field trip on 9/9? I have to check with her about the schedule, but wanted to check on this. If not this trip, perhaps we can join you on another?
We plan to visit the George C. Reifel bird sanctuary on 9/10 or 9/11 and generally just bird the area.
My wife grew up in Vernon, BC. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Good birding,
David
David: You and your wife would be very welcome to join us on Wednesday, September 9 on our Birds on the Bay outing in Boundary Bay Regional Park. I look forward to seeing you at 9:00 a.m. at Cammidge House. Cheers: Tom
Tom Bearss, President, Delta Naturalists’ Society