Courtenay airpark
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Courtenay airpark is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Larus hyperboreus x glaucescens
Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Picoides dorsalis
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
European Starling
American Robin
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Eurasian Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bald Eagle
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 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 →