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
Evening Grosbeak (Northwestern or type 1)
Hesperiphona vespertina
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Black Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Glaucous-winged Gull
Barn Swallow
Swainson's Thrush
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 →