Vancouver, BC/Lower Mainland Full Day Tour
Come discover Pacific Coast bird specialities with an expert birder in Vancouver where there is exceptional birding all year!
| Bird Families | Barn Owls, Bushtits, Crows, Jays, New World Sparrows, New World Warblers, Owls, Pheasants & Allies, Plovers, Sandpipers, Snipes, Thrushes, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
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| Country | Canada |
| State or Province | British Columbia |
| Duration | Full Day |
More Information & Itinerary
From coastal mountains down to the rich estuaries of the Fraser River Delta, there is plenty of diversity to explore around Vancouver. Year-round western specialties like Sooty Grouse, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Northwestern Crow, Pacific Wren, and Varied Thrush will be possible most times of the year. Winter is a fantastic time to visit when waterfowl and raptor numbers are at their peak, while spring and late summer/fall can produce an equally impressive spectacle of migrating shorebirds, and mixed flocks of songbirds.
Whether you’re a beginner wanting to learn more about local hotspots and common species, or a hardcore visiting birder targeting a few lifers while here, I’m here to help!
The weather in Vancouver can be very wet and cold in the winter. Be prepared for rainy, and or windy conditions, which are quite common in this area. Summer months (July/Aug) can be quite warm, sunny and pleasant. Be sure to bring a warm jacket, waterproof gear in winter and spring and sturdy, waterproof footwear, a sun hat and sunscreen. Don’t forget binoculars, camera and scope! Guide will have their own scope to share if you don’t have one.
Typical Locations: Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Langley , Burnaby, Surrey
Bird Species You May See
- Winter: Sooty Grouse, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Northwestern Crow, Pacific Wren, Hutton’s Vireo, Bewick’s Wren, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Varied Thrush, Short-eared Owl, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Dunlin, Bushtit
- Spring/Summer: Hutton’s Vireo, Shorebirds such as Black-bellied Plover, Pacific Golden-Plover, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler, Bushtit
Vancouver, BC/Lower Mainland Full Day Tour
Come discover Pacific Coast bird specialities with an expert birder in Vancouver where there is exceptional birding all year!
We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!
Pricing is in US Dollars
$420.00
*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.
From coastal mountains down to the rich estuaries of the Fraser River Delta, there is plenty of diversity to explore around Vancouver. Year-round western specialties like Sooty Grouse, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Northwestern Crow, Pacific Wren, and Varied Thrush will be possible most times of the year. Winter is a fantastic time to visit when waterfowl and raptor numbers are at their peak, while spring and late summer/fall can produce an equally impressive spectacle of migrating shorebirds, and mixed flocks of songbirds.
Whether you’re a beginner wanting to learn more about local hotspots and common species, or a hardcore visiting birder targeting a few lifers while here, I’m here to help!
The weather in Vancouver can be very wet and cold in the winter. Be prepared for rainy, and or windy conditions, which are quite common in this area. Summer months (July/Aug) can be quite warm, sunny and pleasant. Be sure to bring a warm jacket, waterproof gear in winter and spring and sturdy, waterproof footwear, a sun hat and sunscreen. Don’t forget binoculars, camera and scope! Guide will have their own scope to share if you don’t have one.
Typical Locations: Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Langley , Burnaby, Surrey
Bird Species You May See
- Winter: Sooty Grouse, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Northwestern Crow, Pacific Wren, Hutton’s Vireo, Bewick’s Wren, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Varied Thrush, Short-eared Owl, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Dunlin, Bushtit
- Spring/Summer: Hutton’s Vireo, Shorebirds such as Black-bellied Plover, Pacific Golden-Plover, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler, Bushtit
| Bird Families | Barn Owls, Bushtits, Crows, Jays, New World Sparrows, New World Warblers, Owls, Pheasants & Allies, Plovers, Sandpipers, Snipes, Thrushes, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
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| Country | Canada |
| State or Province | British Columbia |
| Duration | Full Day |
Melissa Hafting
Melissa Hafting is a wildlife ecologist and bird guide that has made significant sustained contributions to bird conservation, mentoring youth birders, and promoting the mental health benefits of birding in British Columbia and beyond. In 2014, Melissa founded the BC Young Birders Program, which aims to bring together diverse youth aged 12-18 in an inclusive welcoming environment teaching youth about science, biology and the importance of bird conservation, while encouraging healthy outdoor living. Further public engagement includes directorship in the youth-oriented Frontiers in Ornithology Association and the Wild Bird Trust of BC and her ongoing efforts to promote ethical birding. Melissa loves chasing rare birds and has maintained the BC Rare Bird Alert website since 2015, was a lead in the 2020 CBC Gem Documentary “Rare Bird Alert” and judged the 2022 and 2023 Audubon Photography Awards. Melissa is an eBird reviewer for BC. Melissa is passionate about making birding more inclusive. Her other initiatives include advocating successfully for municipal and a province-wide ban of SGAR rodenticides because of their toxic effects to birds of prey, and the construction and maintenance of Purple Martin and Tree Swallow nesting boxes in the Fraser River Estuary Key Biodiversity Area. Melissa is the author of the 2024 book “Dare to Bird: Exploring the Joy and Healing Power of Birds”, published by Rocky Mountain Books.
Melissa is recipient of the Greater Vancouver 2024 Alan Duncan Bird Conservation Award and the BC Nature’s 2021 Daphne Solecki Award for contributing to nature education for children in British Columbia, and was a finalist for the 2021 Nature Inspiration Awards (Canadian Museum of Nature). Melissa is also the 2025 recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal from the Government of Canada. Melissa is on Instagram @BCBirdergirl
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