Sooke - Whiffin Spit Park
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Sooke - Whiffin Spit Park is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Harlequin Duck 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
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Evening Grosbeak (Northwestern or type 1)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Black Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Olive-sided Flycatcher
American Crow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Brewer's Blackbird
Surf Scoter
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 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 →