Where is the best place to go
bird watching in British Columbia?

The answer, anywhere! British Columbia is a vast and diverse natural region of Canada located on the Pacific Flyway that hosts many world renowned birding locations. From offshore pelagics to high alpine plateau, from temperate rainforests to pocket deserts, from coastal cliffs to rolling prairie, British Columbia has it all.

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May Birding Tips

Spring migration is at it's peak! Go birding! Late May to early June is the best time to discover rare species as migrating birds may overshoot their breeding areas.

• Migrating passerines can be found from mountain top to sea shore. They will announce their presence by both song and calls.
• Abundant food source locations will offer the best viewing opportunities. Look for flowering plants and budding trees--places where insects may be active.
• During the day, watch for raptors soaring as they move north.
• For the best birding, start in the early morning twilight to enjoy the dawn chorus.
• On a cool early morning, find a location that faces east; birds will flock here to warm up and feed.
• Watch weather reports; an overnight change in weather might trigger a migration fallout.

Birds to watch for: warblers, flycatchers, kingbirds, buntings, swifts, grosbeaks, tanagers, shorebirds