Sea Island
British Columbia · Canada
Challenging
May-October
About This Location
Sea Island is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Ring-necked Duck x Lesser Scaup (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x affinis
Redhead
Aythya americana
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Killdeer
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Bushtit
Pacific Wren
Marsh Wren
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
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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