Oak Bay - Cattle Point
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Oak Bay - Cattle Point is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Harlequin Duck 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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Black Oystercatcher
Pigeon Guillemot
Glaucous-winged Gull
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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