Birds of Bradner
What has actually been seen around Bradner: 239 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 239 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 148,645 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Bradner
239 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bradner (British Columbia) since 2010, across 148,645 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow.
Bradner is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 3.1 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.
Aldergrove, 4 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (225 against 239).
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 Bradner
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 7,772 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,503 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 6,332 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,951 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,651 |
| 6 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 5,146 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,454 |
| 8 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 4,129 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 4,124 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,414 |
| 11 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3,300 |
| 12 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 3,050 |
| 13 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,942 |
| 14 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 2,922 |
| 15 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 2,521 |
| 16 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,443 |
| 17 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,422 |
| 18 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,401 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,215 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,195 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bradner
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Bradner?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bradner are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and Spotted Towhee, based on 148,645 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bradner?
239 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bradner?
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.