This spring, grab your binoculars and join The BC Bird Trail in celebrating the start of another amazing birdwatching season. As millions of migratory birds return to British Columbia, bird enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels have the incredible opportunity to observe these remarkable creatures complete another annual migration.
Whether you're a novice birder or a seasoned expert with years of experience, the best part of birding is that the qualifications are simply some curiosity and an appreciation of nature. As you hit the trail, you'll be sure to spot vibrant warblers, swift swallows, grosbeaks and more as they pass through the province. Let the songs of sparrows, trills of chickadees, and sightings of majestic raptors captivate you during this exceptional time of year.
“Because we’re located along the Pacific Flyway migration route - which is one of the four major migratory flyways in North America - we are in the perfect position to witness millions of birds following ancestral migration pathways through our province,” explains Hollie Galloway, Project Coordinator with The BC Bird Trail.
“Every spring, as birds migrate back to their home base, they seek food and shelter along the way which allows birdwatchers in BC the unique opportunity to spot large flocks of birds, sometimes reaching numbers in the hundreds of thousands during the spring migration season. Plus, the spring migration season can sometimes yield sightings of unique and rare species which is always very exciting for our local birding communities.”
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To make birding even easier, each birdwatching itinerary on the website bcbirdtrail.ca includes important birding-related info necessary for a self-guided tour. You’ll find information about birds to look out for, birding ‘hotspots’, and transportation tips.
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