Volunteers at Iona Island Bird Observatory in Richmond, B.C., demonstrate how to correctly place a band on a small bird. Changes coming to Iona Wild Research has been banding birds at Iona Beach ...

Melissa Hafting, who runs a rare bird blog, said Saturday’s sighting was the first time a summer tanager has been recorded in the Metro Vancouver area. Skip to main content. Search.

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say. The dog races down the beach in joyous abandon startling ...

Saturday's sighting was the first time a summer tanager has been recorded in the Metro Vancouver area, and only the sixth time for all B.C., said Melissa Hafting, who runs a blog on rare birds.

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say. The dog races down the beach in joyous abandon startling ...

What makes Victoria even more special is the “Island effect,” says Newell. Birds heading south during fall migration hit the southern tip of Vancouver Island, then have to cross Juan de Fuca Strait.

Tofino Waterfront, Vancouver Island. getty. Stop 2: Tofino . While not officially part of the Bird Trail, Tofino is a coastal paradise that lies nestled along the rugged coastline of Vancouver Island.

Spring is one of the best times of the year to get out and do a little birding. The flocks are making their spring migrations, birds are battling for prime nesting sites, and much of the waterfowl ...