Cowichan Bay
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Cowichan Bay is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Anna's x Rufous Hummingbird (hybrid)
Calypte anna x Selasphorus rufus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
California Quail
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Short-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
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