British Columbia · 49.04°N

Birds of Christina Lake

What has actually been seen around Christina Lake: 185 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 185 within 6 mi
Observation records: 5,336 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,519 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Christina Lake

185 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Christina Lake (British Columbia) since 2010, across 5,336 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Song Sparrow.

Christina Lake is backyard-bird country: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow and Northern Flicker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Osprey.

Records peak in June and are lowest in October — about 41.9 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.

Grand Forks, 10 mi to the west, has more species on record (204 against 185). Birds logged far more often around Christina Lake than there include Pacific-slope Flycatcher and Osprey.

Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 AM in mid-April and 4:47 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Christina Lake

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	246
2	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	179
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	176
4	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	161
5	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	147
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	143
7	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	140
8	Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus	139
9	Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus	118
10	Common RavenCorvus corax	116
11	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	114
12	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	114
13	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	108
14	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	102
15	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	94
16	Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina	93
17	Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius	90
18	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	90
19	Warbling VireoVireo gilvus	78
20	Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana	78

Records by month

What to put out in Christina Lake

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Christina Lake?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Christina Lake are American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 5,336 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Christina Lake?

185 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Christina Lake?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47 AM.

Sources

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.