Delta—Westham Island
British Columbia · Canada
Challenging
May-October
About This Location
Delta—Westham Island is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This coastal 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Ring-necked Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x affinis
Redhead
Aythya americana
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Short-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
American Crow
European Starling
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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