Viaduct Flats - Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
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The A-Team
N 48° 29.931 W 123° 25.098
10U E 469098 N 5371832
The tower at Viaduct Flats allows you to watch the birds on the nearby marsh. It's located just off of Interurban Road in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WM16RT9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/27/2022
Views: 4
The tower is made of concrete and stands about 8 feet tall. There's a telescope mounted on top, along with interpretive panels showing the birds that can typically be seen from here on the nearby 10-hectare Viaduct Flats marsh. These include:
- Canada goose
- Northern shoveler
- Ring-necked duck
- American wigeon
- Mallard
- Hooded merganser
- Trumpeter swan
- Gadwall
- Green-winged teal
- Bufflehead
- Pied-billed grebe
- Bald eagle
- Marsh wren
- Great blue heron
- Common yellowthroat
- American coot
- Red-winged blackbird
- Osprey
The tower is located on the grounds of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, and is sponsored by the Victoria Natural History Society. There's a gravel parking lot close by which is accessed from Interurban Road.
Park Name: Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
Sponsoring Organization: Victoria Natural History Society
Handicap Accessible?: No
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Birding tower
Parking Coordinates: N 48° 29.931 W 123° 25.123
Website: Not listed
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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