Columbia Beach
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Columbia Beach is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, California Gull, and Black-bellied Plover among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-necked Grebe
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Anna's Hummingbird
Black Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Red-necked Phalarope
Lesser Yellowlegs
Black Turnstone
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Parasitic Jaeger
Rhinoceros Auklet
Marbled Murrelet
Pigeon Guillemot
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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British Columbia Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in British Columbia →