Birds of Agassiz
What has actually been seen around Agassiz: 268 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 268 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 157,549 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Agassiz
268 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Agassiz (British Columbia) since 2010, across 157,549 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, American Robin and Song Sparrow.
Agassiz is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and Spotted Towhee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 3.3 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.
Harrison Hot Springs, 5 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (242 against 268).
Daylight runs from 16 h 15 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Agassiz
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,347 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,044 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,694 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,585 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 4,369 |
| 6 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,072 |
| 7 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,683 |
| 8 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 3,464 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,239 |
| 10 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3,005 |
| 11 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,890 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,823 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,727 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,718 |
| 15 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,690 |
| 16 | Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris | 2,532 |
| 17 | Wood DuckAix sponsa | 2,510 |
| 18 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 2,452 |
| 19 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,379 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 2,334 |
Records by month
What to put out in Agassiz
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Steller's Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for British Columbia
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Agassiz?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Agassiz are American Robin, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Spotted Towhee and American Crow, based on 157,549 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Agassiz?
268 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Agassiz?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.