Birds of 108 Mile Ranch

224 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of 108 Mile Ranch (British Columbia) since 2010, across 49,123 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Coot and Mallard.

The records split between backyard birds (58%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in 108 Mile Ranch sees the familiar American Crow, Common Raven and Red-winged Blackbird, while American Coot and others turn up on nearby water.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 20.8 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.

100 Mile House, 8 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (231 against 224).

At about 3,015 ft above sea level, 108 Mile Ranch sits higher than most places in British Columbia. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter and early spring.

Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 AM in mid-April and 4:46 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

• American Crow

  Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• Common Raven

  Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• Red-winged Blackbird

  Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower

• Black-capped Chickadee

  Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts

• Northern Flicker

  Suet · Peanut hearts

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• 100 Mile House8 mi south-east · 231 species
• Williams Lake43 mi north-west · 247 species
• Clearwater58 mi east · 210 species
• Cache Creek65 mi south · 173 species
• Barrière66 mi south-east · 161 species
• Ashcroft71 mi south · 187 species