Columbia Beach
British Columbia · Canada
Moderate
May-October
About This Location
Columbia Beach is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, California Gull, and Black-bellied Plover 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Larus hyperboreus x glaucescens
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
California Gull
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Black Turnstone
Dunlin
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
Amenities
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