Kelowna - mouth of Mission Creek
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Kelowna - mouth of Mission Creek is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Cackling Goose (minima)
Branta hutchinsii
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
California Quail
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Horned Grebe
Western Grebe
Common Loon
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Say's Phoebe
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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