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
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
Discover the top birding locations in British Columbia. Find out more about British Columbia Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in British Columbia. Print out a checklist of British Columbia birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for British Columbia. Order books to help you become a better birder in British Columbia. Discover links to British Columbia Birding web sites. Print out special maps of British Columbia before you begin your trip.
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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