British Columbia Birding with Canadian Geographic
From: $300 CAD
Join Eagle-Eye and Canadian Geographic as we visit the highlights of southern British Columbia from the west coast rainforest to the arid grasslands of the Okanagan. British Columbia is known for its diverse set of habitats and subsequent diverse birds and other wildlife.
We begin in Vancouver on the mighty Fraser River delta. This city’s position makes it a huge draw for birders from around the world who seek migrants and breeding birds. Highlights here include exciting shorebird viewing in Boundary Bay, montane birds of the North Shore Mountains and seabirds and rainforest specialties of Stanley Park.
Vancouver Island awaits us after a two hour ferry ride. We’ll visit the wild west coast near Tofino for a boat tour that opens up a world of possibilities for seabirds, whales, sea otters and black bears. We might even spot a wolf on a remote beach. We’ll spend three days exploring birding hotspots near Victoria such as Swan Lake and Martindale Flats, and take a whale-watching tour to view orcas up close.
From here we’ll traverse inland to the famed Okanagan region, known not only for its vineyards but also for avian diversity. Areas such as Kilpoola Lake host Common Poorwills and perhaps even Sage Thrashers, while Vaseux Lake is a site where we could have our highest daily species totals for the trip. Manning Park is another highlight stopover.
Overall, this unique British Columbia birding tour offers the chance to see an incredible array of birds, in addition to some of the world’s best wildlife viewing. British Columbia is a magnificent province that has much to offer the naturalist explorer, from wild Pacific coastline to alpine tundra, and from arid desert to lush rainforest and more.
