British Columbia · 52.47°N

Birds of Anahim Lake

What has actually been seen around Anahim Lake: 161 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 161 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,581 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 3,583 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Anahim Lake

161 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Anahim Lake (British Columbia) since 2010, across 2,581 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and American White Pelican.

The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Anahim Lake sees the familiar American Robin, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Northern Flicker, while American White Pelican and others turn up on nearby water.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and American Kestrel.

Bella Coola, 61 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (144 against 161). Birds logged far more often around Anahim Lake than there include American White Pelican, Common Loon, Bufflehead and Western Wood Pewee.

At about 3,583 ft above sea level, Anahim Lake 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 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Anahim Lake

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	87
2	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	61
3	American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos	57
4	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	55
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	55
6	Common LoonGavia immer	53
7	Common RavenCorvus corax	52
8	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	52
9	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	51
10	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	51
11	Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus	50
12	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	47
13	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	45
14	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	44
15	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	44
16	Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon	42
17	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	42
18	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	42
19	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	42
20	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	40

Records by month

What to put out in Anahim Lake

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Anahim Lake?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Anahim Lake are American Robin, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern Flicker, Common Raven and Yellow-rumped Warbler, based on 2,581 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Anahim Lake?

161 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Anahim Lake?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 AM.

Sources

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.