Cranbrook - Elizabeth Lake
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Cranbrook - Elizabeth Lake is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Crow, and Song Sparrow 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Barrow's Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Eared Grebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Mountain Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Marsh Wren
American Robin
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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