
Bald Eagle
An iconic bird across the continent, the West Coast is the best place to see one. BC has more bald eagles than anywhere other than Alaska, and gatherings of hundreds occur around the province during fish spawning season. While known for their white heads and tails, bald eagles only have this plumage change from brown at around 5 years old.
All, but higher numbers in fall/winter, especially around fish spawning season in our rivers.
Rivers and estuaries during the salmon run have the highest concentration. While they can be seen throughout much of the province, they’re mostly found near water. Catch them soaring above, perched in tall evergreen trees, or, if you’re lucky, diving down to pluck a fish from the water with its powerful talons.
You can find the Bald Eagle throughout every Region and Outpost on The BC Bird Trail!
Data provided by eBird
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York.
Find the Bald Eagle on the bird trail
Vancouver’s North Shore
We gratefully acknowledge that we all work, live and play on the traditional, shared and unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Peoples. We acknowledge and express deep gratitude to these peoples, on whose territory that the Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism Association Operates.Cowichan
Kimberley
Richmond
The Okanagan
This trail exists upon the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Syilx (Okanagan) Band, Osoyoos Indian Band and their people. Travel consciously and respectfully.Cranbrook
Prince George
We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T'enneh, on whose land we live, work and play. Prince George is situated on the unceded territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and their traditional lands cover much of the area from present-day Prince George to the Rocky Mountains.Kelowna
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial.Osoyoos
The ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Osoyoos Indian Band and its people.Tofino
We respectfully acknowledge the unceded traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples and the traditional keepers of their land. We want to say thank you for allowing us to live, work, and play on your lands.Chilliwack
Port Alice
Port McNeill
South Fraser
The traditional territories of the scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and other Coast Salish Peoples.Vernon
We recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx people of the Okanagan Nation.Fraser Valley
The traditional territories of the Sts’ailes, Seabird Island, Sq’ewá:lxw, Cheam, Douglas, Leq’a:mel, Samahquam, Sq’ewlets, Skatin and Stó:lō Coast Salish Peoples, as well as the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui, Semiahmoo, Semá:th, and Mathxwí First Nations.Golden
Harrison River Valley
Sointula and Alert Bay
Central Vancouver Island
The traditional land of the Coast Salish people including the Quw’utsun, Halalt, Stz’uminus, Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, K’ómoks, and Qualicum First NationsVancouver Island North
GILAKAS’LA. Our Vancouver Island North communities are located on the traditional territory of the Kwakwakaʼwakw people, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.The Shuswap
The Shuswap Is Situated Within The Traditional, Ancestral, And Unceded Territory Of The Secwépemc People.Sea to Sky
The traditional and unceded shared territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Lilwat7úl (Lil’wat) Nations.Columbia Valley
The traditional territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc people.or jump right to an itinerary...
Kimberley Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama Golden Cranbrook