Bird Watching
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park, Squamish (Tom Ryan photo)
Bird watching is plentiful throughout all regions and seasons in British Columbia.
Thanks to a large number of protected wildlife sanctuaries, British Columbia's position along the Pacific flyway, and an impressive national, provincial and municipal parks system, many species (including uncommon and endangered) visit areas of the province.
Birders can indulge in their passion all year round, but the best time to see the widest range of species is during spring and fall migrations. Take a bird watching tour to head out with an experienced guide that knows the area and where to find local bird species.
Bald eagles, great blue herons, pilated woodpeckers, golden eagles, snowy owls and trumpeter swans are just a few of the hundreds of species of birds that can be included on a birding checklist in British Columbia.
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Birdwatching Locations in British Columbia:
Vancouver Island: Scores of shorebirds near Tofino, bald eagles near Victoria, turkey vultures in Sooke, and trumpeter swans in the Comox Valley.
Vancouver Coast & Mountains: Home to Brackendale, the world's bald eagle capital; Boundary Bay, rated as the country's top "Important Bird Area;" thousands of snow geese along the Fraser River; and large heron colonies in Vancouver and Chilliwack.
Kootenay Rockies: The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area and the Columbia River wetlands are two great birding spots, with tundra swans, waterfowl, and nesting osprey.
Thompson Okanagan: More than 220 bird species have been sighted at Vaseux Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary, one of many nature areas.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast: Rare American white pelicans at Anahim Lake and many waterfowl species along the Bowron Lake Canoe Route and other lakes and marshes in the region.
Northern British Columbia: Big forests mean species of woodpeckers, kinglets, eagles, and more. On Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands, the remote shoreline and waters provides habitat for cranes, herons, loons, puffins and murrelets.
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3475 Meadow Lake Rd
Clinton, British Columbia
V0K 1K0
Websitehttp://www.welcometotheoldhouse.blogspot.ca
Toll-free
Phone250-459-7059
Located in the picturesque & peaceful 'Cariboo' & minutes from the historical town of Clinton. Excellent fishing & swimming lakes, scenic hiking, biking & canoeing opportunities. A horseback rider's paradise. We welcome you to bring your horse(s) at no additional charge. There is fenced pasture to keep them in, complete with a running creek & a turnout. Rich in flora & fauna, there are fantastic birdwatching opportunities. Over 209 different species of birds have been cited in the Cariboo region! Excellent spot for winter activities like skidooing, ice skating, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, & ice fishing. One of the best trout icefishing lakes in the Cariboo!
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Websitehttp://www.whistlerdiscoverytours.com
Toll-free888-501-4845
Phone604-966-7385
'Exclusive Land Rover Excursions'. Our year-round scenic private/semi-private Eco-Tours will take you to areas rarely seen by most Whistler visitors; Morning/Evening with the Bears, Ancient Rainforest/Eagle Viewing Experience, Hidden Glacier Lake Hike/Snowshoe. Travel throughout the Coast Mountain Range to rarely seen scenic destinations in one of our rugged, well-appointed G4 series Land Rover LR3 to the most remote locations in the Whistler region. Take in the year-round amazing beauty of the area on several of our exclusive private/semi-private tours. Allow Whistler Discovery Tours to guide you on your unique adventure.
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3272 Roper Road
Ladysmith, British Columbia
V9G 1C4
Websitehttp://www.yellowpointstudio.com
Toll-free
Phone250-618-1103
Plan an afternoon adventure. Located in the Yellow Point area of Ladysmith, our studio & gift shop is an experience worth seeing. We are a working studio with two International award winning Artist in house. We focus mainly on functional & decorative glass art, but also have gifts in our shop. The studio is located on a 5 acre estate with expansive gardens & a trout filled lake. Bring a sack lunch, see the gallery & then wander the gardens & rest on the provided picnic tables. The wild birds abound & seasonally.
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