Boundary Bay

Coastal Delta is home to Mud Bay and Boundary Bay and is an important part of the Pacific Flyway. Birds from all around gather here, either to stay for the winter or as a stop on their way further down. My two favourite birds to see are the Northern Harriers and the Short-Eared Owls, both of which take long glides over the marshy grasslands in the bay in their search for food. Bald Eagles also make a regular appearance, and you may also see Rough-Legged Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, American Kestrels, Long-Eared Owls, and if you’re especially lucky, a Snowy Owl.

Other birds I frequently see included Black-Capped Chickadees, Golden-Crowned Sparrows, White-Crowned Sparrows, Yellow-Rumped Warblers, Song Sparrows, Northern Flickers, Spotted Towhees, House Finches, and Great Blue Herons. There is also a healthy waterfowl population, with Mallards, Northern Shovelers, Northern Pintails American Widgeons, American Coots, and the occasional Merganser and Griebe. During the winter, you may also see Snow Geese.

I haven’t been so lucky in my shorebird search (I’m not usually in the right spots) but beach lovers will appreciate the massive flocks of Dunlin that gather here as well.

View of Vancouver and Mt Seymour from Boundary Bay

Shorebird Murmurations with Mount Baker in the Background, Boundary Bay

Short Eared Owl, December 8, 2021 — Short Eared Owl, Deember 8, 2021

Short-Eared Owl, November 23, 2021 — November-26-2021-13187-Final

Lesser Snow Geese with Northern Pintails and American Wigeons, November 5, 2021

Boundary Bay Shoreline, November 5, 2021

Lesser Snow Geese with other waterfowl, November 5, 2021

Eurasian Collared-Dove, November 5, 2021

Swainson's Thrush, September 16, 2021 — Swainson’s Thrush, September 16, 2021

Bald Eagle and Nest, — Bald Eagle and Nest

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Boundary Bay

View of Vancouver and Mt Seymour from Boundary Bay

View of Vancouver and Mt Seymour from Boundary Bay

Bald Eagle in Flight

Bald Eagle in Flight

Bald Eagle in Flight

Bald Eagle in Flight

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl In Grass

Short Eared Owl In Grass

Short Eared Owl In Grass

Short Eared Owl In Grass

Northern Harrier in Flight

Northern Harrier in Flight

Northern Harrier in Flight

Northern Harrier in Flight

Short Eared Owl Landing

Short Eared Owl Landing

Short Eared Owl Landing

Short Eared Owl Landing

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Short Eared Owl Flying

Coopers Hawk

Coopers Hawk

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl In Flight

Short Eared Owl In Flight

Shorebird Murmurations with Mount Baker in the Background, Boundary Bay

Shorebird Murmurations with Mount Baker in the Background, Boundary Bay

Short Eared Owls in an Aerial Fight

Short Eared Owls in an Aerial Fight

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Taking Off

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl Perched

Short Eared Owl in Flight

Short Eared Owl in Flight

Short Eared Owl in Flight

Short Eared Owl in Flight

Raven Eating on a Log

Raven Eating on a Log

Belted Kingfisher Landing

Belted Kingfisher Landing

Belted Kingfisher Hunting

Belted Kingfisher Hunting

Belted Kingfisher Hunting

Belted Kingfisher Hunting

Belted Kingfisher in Flight

Belted Kingfisher in Flight

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote & Northern Harrier

Coyote & Northern Harrier

Short-Eared Owl

Short-Eared Owl

Short-Eared Owl

Short-Eared Owl

Northern Harrier