Martindale Flats
British Columbia · Canada
Moderate
May-October
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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Golden-crowned x White-throated Sparrow (hybrid)
Zonotrichia atricapilla x albicollis
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Spotted Towhee (maculatus Group)
Pipilo maculatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Killdeer
Short-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Eurasian Wigeon
American Robin
Northern Pintail
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Gadwall
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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