Shorebirds such as the black turnstone and ruddy turnstone frequent the island as do garden birds such as the ruby-crowned kinglet, golden-crowned kinglet, thrushes, warblers, pileated woodpeckers, and flickers. The bald eagle, common raven, European starling, peafowl and feral turkey are common year round. More than 250 bird species live in or migrate through the Nanaimo–Gabriola area. References External links Tourism Gabriola The Gabriola Arts Council The Flying Shingle, Gabriola weekly newspaper Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce Gabriola Museum Gabriola Museum SHALE journal Gabriola Recreation Society Silva Bay Shipyard School The Gabriola Sounder, weekly community newspaper The Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care Society Islands of the Gulf Islands Regional District of Nanaimo