Victoria, Vancouver Island Day Tours

Join our resident guide on southern Vancouver Island and explore some fantastic birding destinations. Right within the city of Victoria lie some first class birding locations such as Clover Point, excellent for gulls, seabirds and rocky shore loving shorebirds. Esquimalt Lagoon is a great place to rack up an impressive list of gulls and waterfowl, especially during the winter months. Victoria annually has one of the highest Christmas Bird Count totals in Canada, proving that this is a great birding destination year round. Nearby forested parks are home to other west coast birds such as Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pacific Wren, Steller's Jay, Band-tailed Pigeon and Chestnut-backed Chickadees to name just a few species. Anna's Hummingbirds are common in the region, as are Bewick's Wrens, Bushtits, and in winter Golden-crowned Sparrows. During migration, another excellent spot to visit is Swan Lake where a number of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, sparrows and such can be found. During migration or in the winter, a visit to Martindale Flats is also productive, with chances to see birds like Short-eared Owl, Eurasian Sky Lark, geese, swans, and much more. Let Ian find you some great birds and show you around his stomping grounds.