Photograph Vancouver Island Birds: > 250 species
You will see more species by letting a professional biologist take you on the best sequence of birding spots at the right time of day, at the right tide and in the right season. Binoculars, a 20-60 X zoom spotting scope and field guides are available. Custom bird watching tours are available. Keen birders will have the chance to add new species to their life list and beginners will learn how to identify birds by field marks and bird songs. Rare highlights in the area include the Brambling, Iceland Gull, Thick-billed Kingbird, and Crested Myna.
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Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island Birding Tour Schedule
Our bird watching tours are designed to take advantage of the great diversity and numbers of birds in the Oceanside area.
December-February: Due to the warm climate with little snow cover and a rich marine environment, many birds remain as residents or overwinter here. Whiskey Jacks are easy to find in the alpine and sea ducks are starting courtship.
March: The spring migration is underway, eagles and cavity nesters like wood peckers and nut hatches are preparing their nests. Herring gather to spawn attracting lots of sea birds.
April: Brant arrive by the thousands, along with many other water fowl feeding on herring. Ducks begin nesting around marshes and lakes. Eagles lay their eggs at the end of April.
May: Early may is a peak time for shorebird viewing. Eagle eggs hatch around the end of May.
June: Many of the sea ducks leave for mainland nesting lakes. May to July are good times to see young owl families as they hang out in a small territory around the nest. Listen for the squawking and other strange sounds the young produce or for a mob of crows or jays.
July: Many birds are nesting and raising their young. Its a great time to see eagles tending their young.
August: Fall migration begins with night hawks, swallows and shorebirds. Eagle young leave the nest by mid August and the eagle migrate to large salmon rivers to feed for a couple of months.
September: The fall migration is in full swing and there are many new shorebirds and sea birds in the area. The owls and hawks are also migrating making for a very exiting birding month.
More All Season Tour Themes: From Sea to Sky, Bears to Mushrooms, Toddlers to Seniors
 Ecotours of Pacific Ocean Marine Life in tide pools and various shore types.
BC Alpine Walking and Hiking Adventure Tours
Vancouver Island Wildlife Viewing Tours
Vancouver Island Rainforest Tours
BC Salmon Streams and Rivers, Nature Treks
Milner Gardens Heritage and Nature Tours
Custom Special Focus Nature Tours
There is also great bird
watching in the Comox Valley, a one hour drive to the north, where there is easy access to the alpine environment.
Bird
watching binoculars - Information on bird houses, feeders, hummingbirds and choosing binoculars.
Complete packages with Forest Song Cabin Accommodations and charter van services near Qualicum Beach are available.
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Qualicum Beach and Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 1-250-954-0110
Toll Free: 1-866-954-0110 (Canada and United States)
Email: info@coastalrevelations.com
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