Birds of Canoe
What has actually been seen around Canoe: 280 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 280 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 524,383 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Canoe
280 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Canoe (British Columbia) since 2010, across 524,383 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Canoe is backyard-bird country: 62% 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 House Finch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 2.4 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.
Tappen, 5 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (278 against 280).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Canoe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 23,251 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 21,665 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 21,141 |
| 4 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 20,052 |
| 5 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 19,650 |
| 6 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14,747 |
| 7 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 13,239 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 13,008 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 12,048 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 11,589 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 11,477 |
| 12 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 11,346 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 11,054 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 11,027 |
| 15 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 10,850 |
| 16 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9,700 |
| 17 | Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 9,235 |
| 18 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 9,027 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 8,875 |
| 20 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 8,797 |
Records by month
What to put out in Canoe
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
- House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
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 Canoe?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Canoe are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch and Northern Flicker, based on 524,383 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Canoe?
280 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Canoe?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43 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.