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Alex
June 23, 2026
The Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary spans 134 hectares of tidal waters from the bridge on Ocean Blvd, to Coburg Peninsula west to the side of the lagoon plus 100 meters of the surrounding land. This saltwater lagoon is decorated with driftwood sculptures of birds. Some of the birds that call this area home are the American coot, hooded merganser, black oystercatcher, pacific great blue heron, bufflehead, Eurasian wigeon, horned lark and western meadowlark. So bring your binoculars and keep an eye and ear out for the many brides who hunt and nest here.
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