Birding Hot Spots on Prince Edward Island
Points East Coastal Drive
Earnscliffe Peninsula
A variety of woodland and coastal environment.
Take Route 270 off the Trans Canada Highway (Route 1)
Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project
Woodland
Near Orwell Historic Village. Turn northeast off Route 1 at Orwell.
Valleyfield Demonstration Woodlot
Woodland
From Montague take Route 326 southwest to the junction with Rote 354 at Valleyfield. Turn right.
MacLure's Pond and Trail, Murray River
Freshwater pond
Take Route 4 from Wood Islands or Montague. In Murray River look for signs.
Murray Head, Beach Point and Murray Harbour
Along the shores and cliffs of Cape Bear, Murray Head, Peach Point and Murray Harbour a variety of coastal marshland and woodland areas.
Proceed east on Route 4 and then Route 18 from Route 1 at Wood Islands.
Souris Harbour and Causeway
Tidal Flats, salt marshes and bay areas.
On Route 2 just east of the intersection with 306.
New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot
Woodland
From 305 take Route 335 to Route 303 (the New Harmony Road) and proceed north.
East Point
Turn east of Route 16 at East Pont, proceed to the lighthouse.
Priest Pond
Freshwater marsh, coniferous woodland.
On Route 16 just west of the intersection with Route 302.
Mount Stewart Marsh
Mount Stewart is located 18 miles east of Charlottetown off Route 2.
Provincial bird of PEI is the Blue Jay
Privincial Flower of PEI is the Lady Slipper
Where to see certain birds or sea life:
There are over 330 birds seen on PEI (Prince Edward Island, Canada).
Find Birds and Seal watching tours in:
Find East Island Coastal Birds and Waterfowl watching tours in:
- Savage Harbor
- Pisquid Pond
- Pisquid River
- Watervale
- Glenfinnan Island
- Mount Albion
- Vernon Bridge
- St. Peter's Bay
- Orwell Cove
- Naufrage
- Black Forest Marsh
- Georgetown Harbor
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- Montague River
- Harvey More Sanctuary
- Wood Island Ferry
- Priest Pond
- Souris
- Rollo Bay
- Murray Harbor
- Cape Bear
- Basin Head
- Black Pond
- East Point
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Find East Island Dophin & Porpoise watching tours in:
- Wood Island Ferry
- White Sands
Find East Island Hawk & Owl watching tours in:
- Watervale
- Bangor
- Brudenell River
- Montague River
- Valleyfield
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- Townshend Woodlot
- North Lake
- Diligent Pond
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Find East Island Seal watching tours in:
- Hillsborough Bay
- Gallas Point
- Colville Bay
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- Georgetown Harbor
- Murray Harbour
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Find East Island Shorebirds watching tours in:
- Savage Harbour
- St. Peter's Bay
- Pisquid River
- Fullertons Marsh
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- Vernon Bridge
- Earncliffe
- Cablehead
- Hermanville
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Find East Island Wetlands/Marshes Bird watching tours in:
- Conavoy Marsh
- Afton Lake
- Pisquid Pond
- Glenfinnan Bog
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- Lake Verde
- Young's Marsh
- MacDonald's Pond
- Indian Marsh
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Find East Island Woodland Bird watching tours in:
- Auburn Demo Woodlot
- Donagh
- Hazelbrook
- Millview
- China Point
- Earnscliffe
- Cable Head
- Peakes
- Mooney's Pond
- Orwell
- Monticello
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- Goose River
- Brudenell Provencial Park
- Valleyfield Demo Woodlot
- Harvey More Sanctuary
- Murray River
- Townshend Woodlot
- Spry Point
- New Harmony Demo Woodlot
- Elmira
- East Point
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Birding around the world:
Birds of the Island, Island Bird Species, Birding / Naturalist Organizations:
Learning about Birdwatching:
PEI Birding Hotspots: Local Events; Tours/Guides; Rare Bird Alerts/ Speciality Birds/Map:
Birding Southern Kings County of PEI:
