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
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Surf Scoter
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Peregrine Falcon
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Lesser Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Least Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Anna's Hummingbird
Ring-billed 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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