British Columbia bird watching

Province Bird: Steller's Jay

Comprehensive Checklists:
Checklist for British Columbia
Bird Checklists for Specific Areas in BC

Number of Species Seen in British Columbia: 461

Recommended Bird Field Guides:
Sibley Guide to Birds
Watchable Birds of the Rocky Mountains
National Geographic - Birds of North America
Birds of North America CD-ROM

Map of British Columbia Click on the image to the left for a large map of British Columbia

British Columbia Birding Organizations:
Vancouver Natural History Association

Rare Bird Alerts:
Vancouver (604) 737-3074  
Victoria (250) 592-3381  
Transcripts of rare bird reports

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Recommended British Columbia Birdwatching Hotspots:

Mount Revelstoke National Park
51.19 N   118.00 W
This 100 square mile park includes snow-capped peaks and alpine meadows. There are 40 miles of hiking trails nut the 16 mile drive up the mountain is best for birders. Late June is the best time to visit.

Vancouver / Reifel Bird Sanctuary / Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
49.10 N   123.08 W
The Reifel sanctuary is a key spot during shorebird migration with many rare species found here. Crested Myna, an Asian bird, is established in Vancouver (local and declining). Northwest Crow is everywhere. Take the ferry across the Strait to Vancouver Island and watch for Sooty Shearwater, Northern Fulmar, Fork-tailed Storm-petrel or a Jaeger. Look for Sky Lark at the south edge of the Victoria International Airport.

More on Birding in British Columbia:
Birding Festivals
British Columbia Wildlife/Birding Festivals
Weather Forcast for British Columbia
Birding.bc.ca
Some Common Birds of British Columbia
The Bird Guide - British Columbia
Birds of British Columbia
British Columbia Wildlife Watch
Hot Spots
Birding Vancouver
Finding Sky Larks
Finding Crested Myna
Wildlife Viewing in British Columbia

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!

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