Saanich - Panama Flats
British Columbia · Canada
Moderate
May-October
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Saanich - Panama Flats is a productive birding destination in British Columbia, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Northern Shoveler 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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
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
Spotted Towhee (maculatus Group)
Pipilo maculatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Anna's Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Killdeer
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Marsh Wren
Bewick's Wren
American Robin
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.
- 4
Scan the canopy edges at dawn for migrating warblers and other songbirds during spring and fall.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
- Mount Douglas Park
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