Iona Island - South Jetty
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Iona Island - South Jetty is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, and Bufflehead 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
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Short-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
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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