Over
280 species of birds have been recorded
at the Sanctuary. Most are included on the
checklist published by the British Columbia Wildlife Viewing Program.
However, numerous uncommon species have
been noted in the past few years, and the list now numbers 289 species.
BIRD
OF THE YEAR Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna
Calliope Hummingbird Stellula calliope
Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan
BIRD
OF THE YEAR Calliope Hummingbird Stellula
calliope
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Bohemian Waxwings Bombycilla garrulus
Collared Dove Streptophelia decaocto
Heerman's Gull Larus heermanni
BIRD
OF THE YEAR Anna's Hummingbird Calypte
anna
Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata
Dusky Flycatcher Empidonax olberholseri
Brown Pelican Pelicanus occidentalis
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus
BCVanBirdsis a noticeboard through Yahoo Groups for for birders and photographers in the Vancouver area. Check this for up to date sightings.
Audubon
Christmas
Bird
Counts
The Sanctuary falls
within the Ladner Christmas count area. Adjacent
count areas are Vancouver, White Rock and
Victoria. To see the results of North American Audubon
Christmas count records, go to Cornell University's Birdsource Web
site and the eBird program.
If
you are interested in participating in a count in
the Vancouver area, contact the local natural history
clubs.
Birds On The Bay posts nature-related events throughout Delta and Surrey.
Bird Studies Canada has many projects on the go. You can help collect data through their diverse survey programs.
Wild
Birds Unlimited has stores
in the region featuring birdwatching
equipment, feeders and nestboxes, bird seed, and
sometimes opportunities to join local birdwatching
trips.
Similarly, many birders can contribute to the collective knowledge of their favourite birding spots by contributing their checklists to the eBird program.