view of the Sanctuary looking north. at a feeder by the
entrance. signs just inside the entrance. platform overlooking
Southwest Marsh. observation tower overlooking the estuary. Snow
Geese in a field. mallard ducklings on a walk. Barn swallow nest
built with mud and straw. The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird
Sanctuary is situated on Westham Island, just west of the
community of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta, British
Columbia, Canada. (more information on admissions and location).
It consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed
wetlands, natural marshes and low dykes in the heart of the
Fraser River Estuary. For the millions of birds seeking feeding
and resting areas during their annual migrations along the
Pacific Coast, the Sanctuary is ideally located. It is a place
where wildlife and their habitats are protected from harm, and
it lies next to miles of flat marshland and the farmland of
Westham Island. Washrooms and picnic facilities are all located
next to the parking lot. The dykes serve