Birding Vancouver, BC

The Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland region hosts a wide variety of habitats from the north shore mountains to the globally significate Fraser delta, a major migration and wintering location. Major birding areas include Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Iona Sewage ponds, Reifel migratory bird santuary, Roberts Bank, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Brunswick Pt, Boundry Bay, Colony Farm, Maplewood conservation area, Grouse, Seymour, Cypress Provincial parks. Over 370 species have been recorded in the region with 250 species occuring annually.

Vancouver Birding Locations and Tips

• Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
• Guide to Vancouver Hotspots (by Nature Vancouver)
• Guide to Fraser Valley Hotspots (by Fraser Valley Birding)
• Extripated: Crested Myna

Bird Checklists and Resources

Greater Vancouver eBird Species List
BC Nature Regional Bird Checklists
BC Wildlife Viewing Tips
British Columbia Comprehensive Bird Checklist
BC Breeding Bird Atlas
Note: BC government wildlife checklists have been consolidated into regional eBird lists and BC Nature resources

Birding Walks

• Nature Vancouver Field Trips
• Nature Vancouver Events
• Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society features "Birds on the Bay" focusing on the Boundary Bay Important Bird Area. A calendar of bird talks and birding walks among other activities offered by the Society.

Links

• Nature Vancouver
• Vancouver Avian Research Centre
• Fraser Valley Birding
• Destination Vancouver

Sighting Reports

• Recent sighting reports for Metro Vancouver
• Metro Vancouver Birding Hotspots
• Metro Vancouver Species Occurrence Bar Charts

Weather & Tides

Vancouver Weather Forecast

Greater Vancouver Tide Tables

Recommended Guide Books:

The Birder's Guide to Vancouver and the Lower Mainland Compiled by local experts, this guide has long been considered the bible for Vancouver-area birdwatchers and essential reading for visiting and local bird enthusiasts alike—and it's now better than ever.
A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay The only comprehensive guide to the birds, animals and plants of the Boundary Bay area, includes Fraser River estuary, Burns Bog, BC, Canada & Whatcom Co. WA, USA.
Easy Hiking Around Vancouver: An All-Season Guide This book includes maps, photographs, trail descriptions and ratings and remains the authoritative guide to the region's best outings.