The Birds of Vancouver Island’s West CoastThe west coast region of Vancouver Island encompasses mountainous terrain, rainforest, mudflats, and ragged coastlines that bear the brunt of storms spawned by an immense ocean. Remote and inaccessible to birders until well into the twentieth century, the rugged beauty of this wild west coast, attracts visitors from far and wide. And it also boasts a distinctive avian population that has made it one of Canadas premier bird watching destinations. The