Metro Vancouver, BC – Full Day Private Tour

Operated by Evan Larson
Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada
Metro Vancouver, BC - Full Day Private Tour
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Discover the great abundance of bird species in Vancouver with a personalized full-day tour catered directly to your targets, interests, and skill level. We’ll explore a variety of beautiful habitats, from forests and parks to wetlands and coastlines, and enjoy the various birds and wildlife that can be found within. Expect expert identifications of all birds by sight and sound, eBird checklists summarizing our sightings, and professional grade photos of everything we see, all within a customized itinerary for your ideal birding experience!

More Information & Itinerary

The Metro Vancouver area is an amazing destination for birding year round. The habitat diversity is immense, with mountains, mudflats, forests, coastlines, marshes, farmlands, city parks, oceans, rivers and lakes all within or close to the city. The resulting bird diversity is remarkable, and there are so many avian treasures for us to go and enjoy no matter where we explore. On the very best days at the right time of year, over 100 species in a day is a realistic goal, but birding in Vancouver is fantastic throughout all the  seasons.
Winter brings massive waterfowl and duck numbers, as well as a high density of wintering raptors. Spring brings our songbirds back, so flocks of warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, vireos, and swallows are regular, and everything is singing and looking their best in preparation for breeding season. Summer is a great time to find our local breeding birds, especially the tougher higher elevation birds once the snow melts on the local mountains, as well as the best time to find adorable nestlings and fledglings. Fall is the time when some of the craziest rarities appear, as well as some of the biggest mixed shorebird flocks. Sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, and other passerines fill the city parks and migration corridors as they all start to head south for the winter. So there is always something to look forward to birding in Vancouver!
I want to share this beautiful city and the birds within it with as many people as possible because it truly is a special place full of some amazing birds.
Whether you’re a beginner hoping to see a few of your first lifers and learn more about common birds, or a seasoned veteran coming here with the intent of picking up some tough-to-get targets, I can help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Cost: $375 USD
Group Size: Up to 4 guests

Possible Locations:
Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, and Langley.

What’s Included:
Transportation with pickup and drop-off, water, snacks, and use of a spotting scope. Lunch can be arranged for an additional fee with advance notice. Guests are also welcome to arrange their own transportation if preferred.

Possible Species Highlights
Depending on the season and locations visited, you may encounter species such as Snow Goose, Brant, Harlequin Duck, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Sooty Grouse, Black Swift, Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds, Sandhill Crane, Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Murrelet, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Short-eared Owl, American Dipper, Varied Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Lazuli Bunting, among many others.

Metro Vancouver, BC – Full Day Private Tour

Operated by Evan Larson
Vancouver · British Columbia · Canada

Discover the great abundance of bird species in Vancouver with a personalized full-day tour catered directly to your targets, interests, and skill level. We’ll explore a variety of beautiful habitats, from forests and parks to wetlands and coastlines, and enjoy the various birds and wildlife that can be found within. Expect expert identifications of all birds by sight and sound, eBird checklists summarizing our sightings, and professional grade photos of everything we see, all within a customized itinerary for your ideal birding experience!

We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!

Pricing is in US Dollars

$375.00

day(s)

Pay a deposit $56.25

*Hold this booking with a deposit today. The balance will be paid directly to the tour guide or operator. All deposits are refundable pending guide/operator confirmation.

The Metro Vancouver area is an amazing destination for birding year round. The habitat diversity is immense, with mountains, mudflats, forests, coastlines, marshes, farmlands, city parks, oceans, rivers and lakes all within or close to the city. The resulting bird diversity is remarkable, and there are so many avian treasures for us to go and enjoy no matter where we explore. On the very best days at the right time of year, over 100 species in a day is a realistic goal, but birding in Vancouver is fantastic throughout all the  seasons.
Winter brings massive waterfowl and duck numbers, as well as a high density of wintering raptors. Spring brings our songbirds back, so flocks of warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, vireos, and swallows are regular, and everything is singing and looking their best in preparation for breeding season. Summer is a great time to find our local breeding birds, especially the tougher higher elevation birds once the snow melts on the local mountains, as well as the best time to find adorable nestlings and fledglings. Fall is the time when some of the craziest rarities appear, as well as some of the biggest mixed shorebird flocks. Sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, and other passerines fill the city parks and migration corridors as they all start to head south for the winter. So there is always something to look forward to birding in Vancouver!
I want to share this beautiful city and the birds within it with as many people as possible because it truly is a special place full of some amazing birds.
Whether you’re a beginner hoping to see a few of your first lifers and learn more about common birds, or a seasoned veteran coming here with the intent of picking up some tough-to-get targets, I can help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Cost: $375 USD
Group Size: Up to 4 guests

Possible Locations:
Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, and Langley.

What’s Included:
Transportation with pickup and drop-off, water, snacks, and use of a spotting scope. Lunch can be arranged for an additional fee with advance notice. Guests are also welcome to arrange their own transportation if preferred.

Possible Species Highlights
Depending on the season and locations visited, you may encounter species such as Snow Goose, Brant, Harlequin Duck, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Sooty Grouse, Black Swift, Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds, Sandhill Crane, Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Murrelet, Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, Short-eared Owl, American Dipper, Varied Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Lazuli Bunting, among many others.

Evan Larson

Evan started birding at the young age of 13 and has never looked back! With almost a decade of birding experience in the Lower Mainland, he has a great understanding of all the birds and wildlife that call the beautiful Metro Vancouver area home. Evan has birded throughout western Canada and the US, as well as Belize, Costa Rica, France, Australia, Mexico, and Tanzania, enriching his appreciation of birds both at home and around the world. Birds are his lifelong passion and he loves to share that enthusiasm with everyone he meets. Photography is also a big focus of his and a craft that he continues to polish, both with wildlife and other subjects. Besides birding, Evan loves playing soccer and fishing.

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