Nanaimo Weekly Bird Report
A weekly report of birds seen in and around the central Vancouver Island area during our guided bird walks, plus notable sightings from staff and customers.
Click the link or get it sent right to your inbox.
Recent Sightings Around Nanaimo
A regularly updated list of birds spotted locally. Includes where the birds were spotted, when, and who saw them.
You can submit bird sightings through email, by phone, or through our Contact form with your name, general location of the sighting, and what you saw.
The Backyard Blog
Weekly bird reports, sightings, and other information posted to The Backyard’s Blog.
Any changes to our weekly bird walks, including weather cancellations, are posted only to the blog.
The Backyard Birding Articles
Articles written by staff at the Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store, about local birds and bird activity.
The BC Bird Trail – Central Vancouver Island
List and map of birding areas in central Vancouver Island.
A great reference for people just getting started, or those visiting the island who want to see some local birds.
Birding BC
A starting place for birding information for British Columbia, Canada.
This web site features a birders discussion forum, links to birding newsgroups, articles and book reviews, checklists, regional hot spots, photo gallery, weather reports, and visiting birder information.
Discover Vancouver Island
Places to go birding and some information on local birds.
Great information on general areas to look for local birds, as well as what local birds may be around.
VIU Bird Banding
Help conduct bird banding in order to monitor migrant and resident birds and contribute to efforts to observe and record data on changing populations.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A great website for bird identification as well as some seasonal citizen science projects
North Island Wildlife Recovery
Non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center.
They primarily deal with larger birds, raptors, and other wildlife. They also have a visitor’s area and make an excellent spot for a day trip to Errington.
IBA Canada
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas in Canada.
This science-based initiative helps identify, conserve, and monitor essential habitats for bird populations.
Audubon Bird Migration Explorer
Follow birds migration patterns and see where they are throughout the year.
See the migrations of over 450 bird species across North America.
Pacific North West Raptors
Raptor flight demonstrations, options available for kid’s camps, volunteering and learning to handle raptors.
Birding Pal
Resource to help birders find someone to go bird watching with. Find someone when you travel or host someone traveling here.
Birds Canada
A non-profit organization dedicated to increase the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of birds in Canada.
