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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

• yourYukon column: Snowy owls surprise researchers