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SUMMER FUNBird Watching in Kamloops, British Columbia
Bird watching in KamloopsBirds are particularly magnificent to observe, draw or photograph, and Kamloops has an incredible selection with diverse background scenery to make birdwatching experiences perfect.
Birds in Kamloops
Take a half or full day and drive down country roads to see the Western and Mountain Bluebirds, white-tailed geese, Sandhill Cranes, and White Pelicans fly through Kamloops country on their migrations. Golden and Bald Eagles visit in the winter and Long-gilled Curlews nest in the spring and early summer. Beautiful Loons, the Great Blue Heron and common ducks are often found on surrounding water bodies and the North and South Thompson Rivers also support the largest interior wintering population of Tundra and Trumpeter Swans.
The Kamloops Naturalist Club's website contains a list of their favourite destinations for wildlife viewing. Click here to visit their page with the areas identified on Google Maps.
Bird Encounters at the BC Wildlife Park
Heather Maaco photoBe prepared for a major expedition in experiencing indiginous wildlife of Super Natural British Columbia, where there is more species diversity than any other province in Canada! The Park features over 65 species of wildlife spread out over 50 hectares. The BC Widlife Park is the largest breeding facilty for burrowing owls in North America.
Bird Watching Areas in Kamloops, British Columbia
Tranquille Marsh - Located west of the Northshore, past the airport on Tranquille Road. Once you have gone past the kamloops Golf and Country Club, watch for a sign on the left hand side of the road. There is a small parking area and a couple of picnic tables but no trails into the marsh. Bird watching is done from the space by the parking lot.
T'Kumlups Marsh - Located across the Yellowhead Highway from the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park near downtown Kamloops. The amount of water ranges from very full to almost completely dry during the peak of the summer heat.
Secwepemc Heritage Park - Located just off the Yellowhead Highway across from T'Kumlups Marsh near downtown Kamloops. Definitely worth the price of admission, visit the museum, heritage park and within the park is a marsh and pond that attracts many species of birds. There are interpretive signs that identify some of the birds. Access is limited to the open hours of the museum.
Beaver Flats - Located on highway 5A just before you reach Nicola Lake. Watch for a pull out on the west side of the highway.
Duck Meadow - Located on Highway 97, take the exit to Vernon off the Trans Canada Highway east of Kamloops and on the right hand side just before you reach Monte Lake, you will see a marshy area. Once you have completed the climb up the hill to Monte lake, it is about a 5 min drive before you will see the marsh. Please respect private property as you enter this area assome of the roads are driveways.
Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park - There are abundant wetlands in this area that can be accessed by taking the Trans Canada west out of Kamloops and just before Savona, turn left onto Highway 97C north. You can also take the Old Lac LeJuene Road (or the Coquihalla Highway) to Logan Lake and just past the townsite, turn right towards Tunkwa Lake.
Lac Du Bois Grasslands Provincial Park - Not far out of town, take the Lac Du Bois Road NNE from the Batchelor Heights area of Kamloops and follow the signs to the Isobel Lake Trail area and to the McQueen Lake Trail area. The entire area is good for bird and wildlife viewing.
Note: the Kamloops Visitor Centre has books and additional literature for purchase or viewing which will give birdwatchers greater information on birdwatching in the Kamloops region.
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