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The fall is the best time for bird watching on PEI. Not only are the native birds still here at that time of the year, but we are on a major migration route and in all there are more than 300 species of birds to be spotted. The small Tryon River flows south into the Northumberland Strait with marshes on either side making it an ideal location for birding also.
Bonshaw Breezes B&B's central location provides an ideal base to explore the entire island with easy access to all of Prince Edward Island's 42 bird watching hotspots.
The Gentle Island is one of the most pristine and accessible birding hotspots in the Maritimes. In a Province surrounded by coastline you are never more than 16 km's from the closest beach. With three distinct areas combining forests, marshes, islands, beaches, rivers, estuaries and sand dunes Prince Edward Island is a rich habitat for more than 333 species of birds.
With an abundance of bird life and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, Prince Edward Island is the perfect location for your next birding adventure
Birding Hotspots on Prince Edward Island:
Prince Edward Island is divided into three counties; Prince, Queens and Kings. Each of these areas has a number of excellent birding locations to enjoy. We recommend setting aside a day to explore each county in order to fully experience the beauty and wildlife of Prince Edward Island.
Kings County:
• East Point (Canada Goose, Common Eider, Great Cormorant)
• Little Harbour (Bald Eagle, Northern Pintail)
• New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot (Black-throated Warbler, Ruffled Grouse)
• Souris (Great Blue Heron)
• Naufrage (Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron)
• Launching Harbour (Great Blue Heron)
• Cardigan (Great Blue Heron)
• Beach Point (Great Blue Heron)
• Murray River (Bald Eagle)
• Valleyfield Woodlot (Black-throated Warbler, Brown Creeper, Red-Breasted Nuthatch )
• Wood Islands (Great Blue Heron)
• Point Prim (Great Blue Heron)
• Macphail Woodlot (Black-throated Warbler, Brown Creeper, Red-Breasted Nuthatch )
• Orwell (Great Blue Heron)
• Auburn Woodlot (Black-throated Warbler, Brown Creeper, Red-Breasted Nuthatch )
• Mount Stewart (Great Blue Heron)
Queens County:
• Tracadie Harbour (Ruddy Turnstone, Great Blue Heron)
• Charlottetown (Bald Eagle, Barrow's Goldeneye, Bonaparte's Gull, Common Murre, Mallard)
• Rice Point (Great Blue Heron)
• Ellen's Creek (Red-breasted Merganser)
• Brackley Bay (Great Blue Heron)
• Tryon River (Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron, Northern Pintail, Snow Goose)
• Chelton (Belted Kingfisher)
• Indian River (Great Blue Heron)
• Webber Cove (Red Knot Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstone, Great Blue Heron)
• Indian River (Great Blue Heron)
Prince County:
• Malpeque Harbour (Canada Goose, Great Blue Heron)
• Webber Point (Red Knot WhimbrelRuddy Turnstone, Great Blue Heron)
• Maximeville (Great Blue Heron)
• Nothport (Great Blue Heron)
• Founders Lane (Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Northern Parula, Willet)
• Judes Point (Great Blue Heron)
• North Cape (Black Guillemot, Common Eider, King Eider, Northren Gannet, Whimbrel)
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