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
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Pine Grosbeak
Pinicola enucleator
Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates furcatus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Purple Martin
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red Crossbill
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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British Columbia Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in British Columbia →