West Vancouver - Ambleside Park
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
West Vancouver - Ambleside Park is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, and Ring-necked 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-eyed Vireo
Canada Goose
Mallard
Glaucous-winged Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black-capped Chickadee
Band-tailed Pigeon
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
American Crow
American Robin
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Western Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
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
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