Little Qualicum Estuary

49.36734 , -124.49586

Canada

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 49.3673/-124.4959 (2021-05-12 14:23:12 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Little Qualicum Estuary" (2021-05-12 14:23:12 )

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  • Top species

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Brant (Branta bernicla)
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii)

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) was added by Ben Rosnau (2023-04-19 02:45:14)

Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) was added by Ben Rosnau (2023-04-19 02:44:58)

Brant (Branta bernicla) was added by Ben Rosnau (2023-04-19 02:44:29)

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Two parking lots at either end of Surfside Dr. Turn right and you have access to the point which is a good spot for sea watching. Turn left and you can get closer to the river. To access the river mouth you have to walk about 550 metres down the beach. Note that getting to the river is not possible if the tide is too high. 

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Edited by Ben Rosnau on 2023-04-19 02:43
Two parking lots at either end of Surfside Dr. Turn right and you have access to the point which is a good spot for sea watching. Turn left and you can get closer to the river. To access the river mouth you have to walk about 550 metres down the beach. Note that getting to the river is not possible if the tide is too high. 
  • Other attractions

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or near this site, including:
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• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
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