Metchosin - Pedder Bay
British Columbia · Canada
About This Location
Metchosin - Pedder Bay is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and California Quail 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
Short-billed Dowitcher (caurinus)
Limnodromus griseus
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Golden-crowned x White-throated Sparrow (hybrid)
Zonotrichia atricapilla x albicollis
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Bufflehead
California Quail
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Pacific Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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British Columbia Birding Guide
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