Jordan River
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Jordan River is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneye 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
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates furcatus
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Taiga Bean-Goose
Anser fabalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Semipalmated Plover
Least Sandpiper
American Crow
Western Sandpiper
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Rufous Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Willow Flycatcher
Cassin's Vireo
Western Warbling Vireo
Steller's Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Red Crossbill
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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