Birds of Bella Bella
What has actually been seen around Bella Bella: 157 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 157 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 3,735 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Bald Eagle
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bella Bella
157 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bella Bella (British Columbia) since 2010, across 3,735 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Bald Eagle, Common Raven and American Crow.
The records split between backyard birds (52%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Bella Bella sees the familiar Common Raven, American Crow and American Robin, while Glaucous-winged Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Bella Coola, 60 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (144 against 157). Birds logged far more often around Bella Bella than there include Sandhill Crane, Black Turnstone, Marbled Murrelet and Red-throated Diver.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:37 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bella Bella
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 296 |
| 2 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 265 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 221 |
| 4 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 148 |
| 5 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 127 |
| 6 | Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus | 126 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 116 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 101 |
| 9 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 92 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 88 |
| 11 | Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis | 85 |
| 12 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 85 |
| 13 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 79 |
| 14 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 75 |
| 15 | Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala | 75 |
| 16 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 68 |
| 17 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 66 |
| 18 | California GullLarus californicus | 62 |
| 19 | Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus | 60 |
| 20 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 60 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bella Bella
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- 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 Bella Bella?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bella Bella are Common Raven, American Crow, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Barn Swallow, based on 3,735 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bella Bella?
157 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bella Bella?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.