Wednesday, October 8, 2025

RBA: STELLER’S EIDER in Port Hardy - Oct 8-26th

At 12 pm on October 8-2025, Émile Brisson-Curadeau found an immature male Steller’s Eider in Port Hardy at the Quatse Estuary Wildlife Management Area.

Map to location bird was seen HERE and HERE

The bird is best viewed at high tide when the ducks are less spread out.

**Please park tight to the road (on the bay side) and do not block the work trucks that have to use the road.**

**On Oct 9-2025, the bird was relocated HERE off Tsulquate Park and HERE at Carrot Park and was viewed by multiple observers.

On Oct 10th the bird continues HERE  off Carrot Park which is at the end of Market Street.**

On Oct 11-26th, the bird continued HERE off Tsulquate Park and back at Carrot Park.

The bird has not been relocated since Oct 26th, despite multiple observes looking.

Steller’s Eider in Port Hardy - Photo: Mike Tabak

Steller’s Eider in Port Hardy (Photo: Nick Park)

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