Oyster Bay
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Oyster Bay is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, and Northern Pintail 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
Sora
Porzana carolina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Short-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
European Starling
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Black Oystercatcher
Pigeon Guillemot
Bonaparte's Gull
Caspian Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Common Raven
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
Complete guide to birding in British Columbia →