Martindale Flats
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Martindale Flats is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Turkey Vulture
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Barn Swallow
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Bullock's Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
House Finch
California Quail
American Crow
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 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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