Saanich - Panama Flats
British Columbia · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Saanich - Panama Flats is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Northern Shoveler among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
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
Mallard
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Glaucous-winged Gull
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Flycatcher
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
- Mount Douglas Park
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British Columbia Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in British Columbia →