Birds of Bowser
What has actually been seen around Bowser: 228 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 136,815 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Glaucous-winged Gull
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Bowser
228 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bowser (British Columbia) since 2010, across 136,815 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Glaucous-winged Gull, Spotted Towhee and Bald Eagle.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Bowser are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Glaucous-winged Gull, Surf Scoter and Common Loon lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Spotted Towhee is still the most logged backyard bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in March and are lowest in November — about 1.9 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.
Hornby Island, 6 mi to the north, has more species on record (238 against 228).
Daylight runs from 16 h 17 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:28 AM in mid-April and 5:11 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bowser
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 4,216 |
| 2 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,100 |
| 3 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3,854 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,806 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,517 |
| 6 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 3,329 |
| 7 | Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata | 3,151 |
| 8 | Common LoonGavia immer | 3,074 |
| 9 | Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena | 2,955 |
| 10 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 2,852 |
| 11 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,830 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,801 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,696 |
| 14 | Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus | 2,658 |
| 15 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,591 |
| 16 | White-winged ScoterMelanitta deglandi | 2,464 |
| 17 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,365 |
| 18 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 2,223 |
| 19 | Horned GrebePodiceps auritus | 2,219 |
| 20 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,986 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bowser
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- 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 Bowser?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bowser are Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Northern Flicker, based on 136,815 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bowser?
228 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bowser?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 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.