Chilcotin - Eagle Lake
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Chilcotin - Eagle Lake is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and American Crow among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Red Crossbill (Douglas-fir or type 4)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Pine Siskin (green morph)
Spinus pinus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Steller's Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Mountain Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
California Gull
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Pine Siskin
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Common Merganser
Rufous Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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British Columbia Birding Guide
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