Metchosin - Pedder Bay
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Metchosin - Pedder Bay is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and California Quail 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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Nighthawk
Great Horned Owl
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
Barred Owl
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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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