Tatlayoko Lake Bird Observatory
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Tatlayoko Lake Bird Observatory is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Douglas-fir or type 4)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Western Hemlock or type 3)
Loxia curvirostra
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Evening Grosbeak (Northwestern or type 1)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Pine Siskin (green morph)
Spinus pinus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Spotted Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Common Loon
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Red-naped Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Merlin
Alder Flycatcher
Hammond's Flycatcher
Western Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 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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