Penticton - Okanagan Lake
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Penticton - Okanagan Lake is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
American Coot
Killdeer
Horned Grebe
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Ring-billed Gull
White-crowned Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-necked Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 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 →