Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors to your lodge (please name only one species)?
Arctic Tern
American Pelican
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
Eagle Bear Lodge, started in 2017
How best to travel to your lodge?
By car or arrive at Williams Lake Airport (YWL) – we can arrange airport transfers ( 2 ½ hour drive from Williams Lake).
The lodge is located on Eagle Lake, BC, Canada. Just east of Tatla Lake. A short flight from Vancouver to Williams Lake or Bella Coola. Located on HWY 20, east of Bella Coola and 2 hours from Williams Lake, in the Chilcotin Region of British Columbia, Canada. The lodge is 4000 feet in the mountain range and you can GoogleMap our lodge with the address 5833 Jenkins Way, Tatla Lake, British Columbia V0L 1V0 Canada
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
Guided tours, photography tours, bird feeders, bird-watching station, hummingbird feeders.
Great Horned Owl Chick
What makes your lodge special?
- We are the only lodge in British Columbia that offers nesting Arctic Terns on Eagle Lake
- We are the only lodge operating on Eagle Lake with incredible views of snow-peaked mountains all year round and several nesting birds. American Pelicans migrate and enjoy Eagle Lake regularly
- We are the only lodge in the area specializing in bird watching and wildlife photography tours in the area.
- We have special bird photography perches set up around the lodge and in-depth knowledge of birds in the area and locations to see and photograph a variety of species.
- We offer bird workshops by boat where you can see nesting Bald Eagles and on occasion, we also see Golden Eagles along with many other unique and interesting birds.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds your lodge offers good chances to see?
- Arctic Tern
- American Pelican.
- Common Loon
- Western Mountain Blue Bird
- Rufous Hummingbird
- Bald Eagle
- Merganser
- Buffle Head Duck
- Golden Eye Duck
- Mallard Duck
- Green Winged Teal
- Evening Grosbeak
- Western Tanager
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Clarks Nuthatch
- Robin
- Varied Thrush
- Northern Flicker
- Purple Finch
- Downy Woodpecker
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Western Kestrel
- Coopers Hawk
- Northern Harrier
- Northern Hawk Owl
- Great Grey Owl
- Saw Whet Owl
- Sandhill Crane
Rufous Hummingbird
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
Mid-May and early June, since we have many birds around our lodge migrating
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
Yes, we educated our guests on wildlife conservation and safe wildlife viewing practices since we also offer bear viewing and Canadian Lynx and other wildlife photography tours.
Northern Flicker
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge?
We have binoculars and BC bird books to lend to our guests. We recommend bringing a jacket, warm sweater, hiking boots, a sun hat, and sunglasses since our temperatures change by 10-15 degrees throughout the day. Our lodge is at 4000 Feet in the mountains. Hiking boots are best since the trails have uneven ground.
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
Yes, hiking trails, mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, hot tub, wood burning sauna, darts. Yoga mats. Waterfall tour, and Side by Side Tour.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
Email info@eaglebearlodge.com Tel: 0 1 .250.267.2807 BC Canada
Bluebird
Is there anything else you would like to share with the readers of 10,000 Birds?
Eagle Bear Lodge is owned and operated by David Hemmings and Jennifer Hemmings. They decided to open a lodge in British Columbia where they can spend more time locating the best areas for grizzly bear viewing, bear photography, bird photography, and bird viewing.
David Hemmings is a renowned bird and wildlife photographer whose work has been published on the cover of National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, and numerous nature photography publications including Audubon Magazine, On Feathered Wings, and Birding Essentials.
Leave a Comment