West Kelowna - Mouth of Powers Creek
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
West Kelowna - Mouth of Powers Creek is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Cackling Goose (minima)
Branta hutchinsii
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater Yellowlegs
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Horned Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Black-billed Magpie
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Brewer's Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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