Canada · British Columbia

Blackie Spit

244 species and 161,108 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April–May and September–October, with up to 155 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

American WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaCommon LoonCommon LoonGavia immerNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaEurasian WigeonEurasian WigeonMareca penelopeAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosGreat Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasRing-billed GullRing-billed GullLarus delawarensisMallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumEurasian TealEurasian TealAnas creccaGlaucous-winged GullGlaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescensDunlinDunlinCalidris alpinaGreater YellowlegsGreater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratus

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Boundary Bay Regional Park13 km226 species
  2. Langley – Brydon Lagoon15 km182 species
  3. Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Jetty18 km224 species
  4. Delta – Brunswick Point20 km233 species
  5. Coquitlam—ƛ̓éx t m (tla-hut-um) Regional Park20 km223 species
  6. Burnaby Lake – Piper Spit21 km193 species

All 244 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Blackie Spit?

April–May and September–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 155 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Blackie Spit?

244 species, from 161,108 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Blackie Spit in November?

The most recorded in November: American Wigeon, Common Loon, Northern Pintail, Eurasian Wigeon and American Crow.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.