Bird Watching

Tourists aren't the only visitors who flock to the Shuswap.  Widely varied habitat - rivers, lakes & wetlands - attracts as many as 250 bird species.  Swans spend their winter on the Shuswap River.  Others arrive each year to raise their young.  The area is a favourite fall stop over for Canadian Geese.  Get your binoculars out for a chance to see a Great Blue Heron, Osprey fishing in the lakes or Bald Eagles feeding their young and listen to the beauty of the Yellow Warblers song.

Salmon Arm Bay Nature Park
Location: Marine Park Drive
 

The Salmon Arm Bay is one of only two places in British Columbia where the Western Grebe has established a breeding colony. In the spring and fall the shoreline is haven for a wide variety of migratory birds consisting of over 150 species.

Western Grebe, red tailed hawks, red winged blackbirds, bald eagles, yellow headed blackbirds, various swallows, various ducks and many more.

Contact Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce

250 832-6247

SABNES - Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society -
Location:  Marine Park, Salmon Arm
 

Sabnes was formed in 1986.  Their mandates are to assist the Provincial Gov't Wildlife Branch with the development and operation of their management plan for the Salmon Arm foreshore as a Nature Conservancy and viewing area.  Sabnes' mandate is also to develop, operate and promote a system of walkways, viewing areas and interpretive facilities for scientific, educational, environmental awareness and assist in projects meeting that goal in the Salmon Arm area.

250-833-9717

Sunnybrae Park

Travel west on Hwy from Salmon Arm and turn right onto Sunnybrae Canoe Pt Road. Follow for about 4 km to the trail sign.  Follow trail to Pine Ridge.

 

View raptors, song birds, lazuli buntings, black headed grouse biggs, western tanager.

 

Contact Shuswap Naturalist Club

250 835-8802

Riverfront Nature Park
Location: The end of Silver Sands Rd., Sicamous
This park features several kilometers of pleasant strolling trails near the mouth of the Eagle River with great views of the river & Shuswap Lake, as well as giant cottonwood trees.   

Water fowl, songbirds, flycatchers and finches.

Contact Shuswap Naturalist Club

250 835-8802