Birds of Aldergrove
What has actually been seen around Aldergrove: 225 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 225 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 136,850 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Aldergrove
225 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Aldergrove (British Columbia) since 2010, across 136,850 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Aldergrove is backyard-bird country: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 2.9 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.
Bradner, 4 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (239 against 225).
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 AM in mid-April and 5:04 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aldergrove
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 6,698 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 5,749 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5,415 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,239 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,115 |
| 6 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,819 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,983 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,442 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3,419 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,257 |
| 11 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,665 |
| 12 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 2,613 |
| 13 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,500 |
| 14 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 2,427 |
| 15 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 2,397 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,350 |
| 17 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 2,193 |
| 18 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,144 |
| 19 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,050 |
| 20 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 2,047 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aldergrove
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
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 Aldergrove?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Aldergrove are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Spotted Towhee, based on 136,850 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aldergrove?
225 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aldergrove?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:04 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.