Even though summer seems to be winding down, there are still plenty of fun things left to in Vernon, BC and surrounding areas! If your looking for something simple and fun for the whole family to do before the summer ends, bird watching might just be it! Because fall is coming lots of bird are getting ready to migrate, yet others, like the Blue Heron and Golden Eagle are just starting to prepare for the cold and snowy winter to come. So grab your binoculars and your bird watching manuals and let’s get started!
A good place to start would be BX Creek Falls and Trails Regional Park or Kalamalka Provincial Park, both with a wide variety of different birds like , Clark's Nuthatch, Violet-green Swallow, Townsend's Solitaire, Rufous-sided Towhee and Pygmy Nuthatch, Warblers, Thrushes and Vireos. You might have to do a little bit of hiking, but there will be plenty of birds and other wildlife to keep you busy along the way.
If hiking isn’t really your thing, a visit to Swan Lake, or “The Commonage” in the Predator Ridge area will be just as neat! Swan lake’s nesting area is known for Marsh Wrens, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbirds and waterfowl. Predator Ridge “The Commonage” is great if you want to see Swainson's Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks and Rough-legged Hawks. Bench Row Rd has numerous snowberry and rose bushes, attracting the uncommon Clay coloured Sparrows. Numerous other Sparrows live here as well...
Another option is going indoors! Visiting Allen Brooks Nature Centre or Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary would offer the same fun as outdoors and more! Allen Brooks Nature Center has different tours you can do which show you not only birds but also all different types of wildlife like marmots, deer, and bees! With over 75 different species of birds, The Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary is a great place for whole family to enjoy learning about birds!
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If you have young children, Polson Park may also be a very good option. There are all sorts of birds including ducks, swans and Kingfishers. And after, you can enjoy the amenities’ like the playground and water park!
With the days becoming shorter and shorter, you want to make the most of each day left of the summer, so get out there and enjoy the last of Vernon’s glorious sunshine and the beauty of nature!
Directions
Swan Lake Nature Reserve
Access via Meadowlark Road, off Hwy 97N
“The Commmonage” Predator Ridge
3001 village center place
250-542-3436
Allan Brooks Nature Centre
250 Allan Brooks Way, off 34 Street
250 260-4277
info@abnc.ca or www.abnc.ca
Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary
12408 Coldstream Creek Road
Phone: 250-542-5122
Email: bishopwildbird@gmail.com
To Book a Tour
Contact Aaron Deans, Resident Caretaker
250-542-5122
bishopwildbird@gmail.com
Polson Park
2600 Highway 6
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