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  1. Maroon Jay

    Vancouver Island in December

    For birds, good places are the river estuaries at Nanaimo and Parksville (Englishman River). You should be able to find Piliated Woodpecker, Bald Eagle and more than 200 others, but mostly in the summer. Lots of waterfowl there year-round. For sea mammals, your best bet is to take a...
  2. Maroon Jay

    Vancouver Island in December

    Have never seen any around Vancouver. Sea Otters are further north. The further north you go, the more there are. Lots around Alaska. There are Harbour Seals just offshore of Vancouver Island on rocks and tiny islets. There is also a chance of seeing Orca anywhere around Vancouver Island...
  3. Maroon Jay

    Vancouver Island in December

    Unfortunately, Dec is not the best time for wildlife. Bears will be hibernating by then unless the weather is mild. Humpback Whales will be gone to Mexico for the winter. Orcas are around. You might see them anywhere but there are tours from Telegraph Cove, Cowichan Bay and Campbell River on...
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