The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, while Red-throated and Pacific Loon are less common and absent in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the ferry terminal and the jetty, which often has shorebirds and/or waterfowl. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons should be present in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to reach the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, while Red-throated and Pacific Loon being are less common and not present absent in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the ferry terminal and the jetty, which often has shorebirds and/or waterfowl. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons should be present in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to reach the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the ferry terminal and the jetty, which often has shorebirds and/or waterfowl. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons should be present in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to reach the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the ferry terminal and the jetty, which often has sorebirds shorebirds and/or waterfowl. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons should be present in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery ferry terminal and the jetty.jetty, which often has sorebirds and/or waterfowl. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Brant, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawassen Tsawwassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird.
Surfbird. Resident Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants are joined in winter by Brandt's Cormorants.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur through tthe throughout the year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur. Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular. Common Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the parking area at Tsawassen Beach, walk down the jetty towards the ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur through tthe year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur.
Brown and occasionally American White Pelicans occur. Black Turnstones are common, sometimes accompanied by Ruddy Turnstone and/or Surfbird.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular as well as regular. Common Loon.
Loon occurs throughout the year, Red-throated and Pacific Loon being less common and not present in summer.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the arking parking area at Tsawwasen Tsawassen Beach, walk down the jetty towrds towards the fery ferry terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur through tthe year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular as well as Common Loon.
From the layby on the north side, one can observe a small bay formed by the fery terminal and the jetty. One can also scan the sheltered waters between the jetty and Roberts Bank, a commercial jetty to the north, where ducks and loons in winter. One can also cautiously cross the jetty during complete gaps in the traffic (which occur regularly, except while a ferry is unloading) in order to view the beach/mudlfats on the south side.
From the arking area at Tsawwasen Beach, walk down the jetty towrds the fery terminal. Human disturbance decreases as one proceeds, so that the more interesting birds may be concentrated towards the ferry terminal end of the jetty. One can cautiously cross the road to the layby area described above, perhaps returning to the mainland along the north side of the jetty.
The site can be quiet in summer, with Black Oystercatchers and Killdeer the main resident shorebirds. Harlequin, Greater and Lesser Scaup occur through tthe year. Caspian Terns are present throughout the summer.
From July onwards, migrating shorebirds appear: Least and Western Sandpipers are regular, while Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit and Willet also occur.
Winter waterfowl include Common and Barrow's Goldeneye, White-winged and Surf Scoter, Bufflehead and Long-tailed Duck. Western, Horned and Red-necked Grebes are regular as well as Common Loon.
