Richmond - Terra Nova
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Richmond - Terra Nova is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Bushtit
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Gadwall
Common Nighthawk
Virginia Rail
Bewick's Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Glaucous-winged Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 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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