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Boundary Bay Regional Park - Dyke

49.06860 , -122.97504

Canada

This shallow bay gets extensive mudflats at low tide. It is an important stop on the Pacific Flyway and an excellent place to see ducks, shorebirds and other waterfowl. It is an Important Bird Area and part of the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. Many ducks winter on the bay.

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Site name was changed by Dale Floer into "Boundary Bay Regional Park - Dyke" (2021-12-19 02:35:15 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 49.0686/-122.9750 (2021-05-12 19:22:14 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Boundary Bay Dyke" (2021-05-12 19:22:14 )

Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-19 02:38:24
This shallow bay gets extensive mudflats at low tide. It is an important stop on the Pacific Flyway and an excellent place to see ducks, shorebirds and other waterfowl. It is an Important Bird Area and part of the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. Many ducks winter on the bay.

  • Top species

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 02:21:03)

Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 02:18:09)

American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 02:09:07)

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-19 02:08:50)

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The park is not transit accessible, and it's a long bike ride for most places, so a car is the easiest means of access. Parking is available at Mud Bay Park, 104th Street (at the Delta Heritage Air Park), 72nd Street and 64th Street.

Parking is not allowed at any of the other road accesses, but pedestrians and bikes can freely use them.

Hours (according to signage): 7AM - 10PM
Hours (according to Metro Vancouver Parks Website): 7AM - 5PM, year round.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-19 02:42
The park is not transit accessible, and it's a long bike ride for most places, so a car is the easiest means of access. Parking is available at Mud Bay Park, 104th Street (at the Delta Heritage Air Park), 72nd Street and 64th Street. Parking is not allowed at any of the other road accesses, but pedestrians and bikes can freely use them. Hours (according to signage): 7AM - 10PM Hours (according to Metro Vancouver Parks Website): 7AM - 5PM, year round.
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Hunting is allowed during certain time of the year, so there can be loud sounds from the hunters killing waterfowl with firearms, as well as dead birds and shotgun shot falling on/near the dike. Most of this activity takes place on the Western end, near 64th and 72nd.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-19 02:45
Hunting is allowed during certain time of the year, so there can be loud sounds from the hunters killing waterfowl with firearms, as well as dead birds and shotgun shot falling on/near the dike. Most of this activity takes place on the Western end, near 64th and 72nd.
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