ENVIRONMENT YUKON
Camping & RVs
Wilderness Travel & Land Use
- Into the Yukon Wilderness
- Leave No Trace
- Wilderness Tourism Operators
- Park Permits
- Dempster Hwy Development Permit
Conservation Area Planning
Territorial Parks
Hunting in Yukon
Fishing in Yukon
Trapping in Yukon
Hunter & Trapper Education & Resources
Wildlife Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing Program
- Wildlife Viewing Strategy
- Wildlife Viewing Events
- Viewing Tips & Etiquette
- Best Viewing Sites
- Through the Seasons
- Bird Watching
- Swan Haven
- Celebration of Swans
Yukon Species
Animal Management
Animal Health and Protection
Wilderness Management
Fish & Wildlife Planning
Climate Change
- Climate Change and Yukon
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Reducing GHG Emissions
- Climate Change & Youth
- Yukon Government Initiatives
Air & Water
Waste & Chemicals
Clean Northern Living
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Spill Reporting
- Help Stop Invasive Species
- Turn in Poachers & Polluters (TIPP)
- Warming Up Your Vehicle
- ATV Use in Yukon
- Wood Burning Tips
Animal Encounters
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Orphaned or Injured Wildlife
- Homeowners & Urban Wildlife
- Bear Safety
- Cougar Safety
Environment Yukon eServices
Get Involved
- Canada's Parks Day
- Volunteer Opportunities in Yukon Parks
- How You Can Help Wildlife Studies
- Environmental Awareness Fund
- Joining Boards, Councils & Committees
Public Reviews
- Pesticide Application Permit
- Spay-Neuter Program Evaluation
- Permitting System
- Developing Animal Health Act Regulations
Youth Programs
Educator Resources
- EnviroWild Resources for Educators
- Resource Guides
- Backyard Biodiversity
- BIGFOOT/littlefoot Game
- Environment Education Links
About the Department
Publications
Maps & GIS Data
Bird watching in Yukon
Yukon has many special northern bird species not commonly found in southern Canada.
Bird checklists
You can download birding checklists for different regions of Yukon from our Publications page.
Birding festivals & events
- Celebration of Swans (April)
A Yukon spring tradition that just gets better every year. Free walks, talks, viewing and family fun and games throughout Southern Yukon. Swan Haven Interpretation Centre staff offer tours and school activities.
- Faro's Crane and Sheep Viewing festival (mid-May)
Behold the migration of ¼ million Sandhill Cranes over the Tintina Trench. Includes free bird, plant and sheep viewing tours, presentations, entertainment and more.
- Weekend on the Wing (mid-June)
Welcome the return of northern and alpine bird specialties by joining free interpreted walks and talks at Tombstone Park Interpretive Centre on the Dempster Highway. Contact Yukon Parks at (867) 667-5648.
- Yukon Bird Club: many birding field trips, bird identification workshops, and the Bird-a-thon 'Big Day' event take place every year.
- Wildlife Viewing Events: check for other bird watching activities.
Additional resources
Contact Wildlife Viewing Phone: 867-667-8291 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8291 Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-5N) |