Creston - Leach Lake
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Creston - Leach Lake is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Lesser Scaup
American Coot
Wilson's Snipe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Flicker
European Starling
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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