Bird Watching in Whistler

The Whistler Resort and Club is ideally located for birding in the Whistler Valley and surrounding areas. Our complimentary summer amenities include canoes for Nita Lake and bicycles for touring the Valley Trail. An easy walk away is Sproat Mountain, where hiking trails can take you up the mountain on opposite side of the Valley from Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, offering great views of both.

Nita Lake is a small lake that is just off our back yard. Take our canoes for a relaxing paddle around the lake and keep you eyes open for more than just the views of Whistler's south face! The Valley Trail is a paved path that leads from the southern end of Whistler Valley, past the Creekside and the Whistler Resort and Club, on to the Village where it joins the Lost Lake park trail system and circles the Whistler Valley Golf Course, and then continues to Alpine Meadows and Green Lake. You can spend a few days exploring the entire trail!

Fourty four species were counted in this years Christmas Bird Count, conducted by Bird Studies Canada and the Whistler Naturalists. Stellar Jays, Whiski Jacks, Hummingbirds, Herons, Grouse, and Geese are all commonly seen within Whistler Valley itself. The Bald Eagles of Brackendale are only a 30 minute drive south of the Creekside, and Pemberton/Mount Currie are approximately 30 minutes north.

Additional Links:

Bird Count Results and more can be found at the Pique Newsmagazine
A testimonial from a Whistler Resort and Club guest (and lots more info) at BirdTours
The bird counters for the annual Whistler Breeding Bird Survey again chose the Whistler Resort & Club for their hotel lodgings this spring.