Birds of Cedar
What has actually been seen around Cedar: 274 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 274 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 388,410 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Cedar
274 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cedar (British Columbia) since 2010, across 388,410 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco and Spotted Towhee.
Cedar is backyard-bird country: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 3.5 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.
Gabriola, 4 mi to the north, has more species on record (287 against 274).
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 5:09 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cedar
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 14,327 |
| 2 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 13,689 |
| 3 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 13,401 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 12,609 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 12,208 |
| 6 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 12,177 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 10,709 |
| 8 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 10,580 |
| 9 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 10,155 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,711 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9,457 |
| 12 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 9,016 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 8,550 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 7,824 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 6,728 |
| 16 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 6,244 |
| 17 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 5,938 |
| 18 | Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii | 5,836 |
| 19 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 5,721 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 5,228 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cedar
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
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 Cedar?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cedar are American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, Common Raven and Song Sparrow, based on 388,410 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cedar?
274 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cedar?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:09 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.