British Columbia · 49.10°N

Birds of Creston

What has actually been seen around Creston: 263 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 263 within 6 mi
Observation records: 132,095 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Flicker
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,123 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Creston

263 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Creston (British Columbia) since 2010, across 132,095 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.

Creston is backyard-bird country: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

25 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and American Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 6.1 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.

Wynndel, 6 mi to the north, has more species on record (275 against 263).

At about 2,123 ft above sea level, Creston sits higher than most places in British Columbia. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter and early spring.

Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:56 AM in mid-April and 4:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Creston

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	5,278
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	5,195
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	4,511
4	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	4,030
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	3,861
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	3,810
7	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	3,493
8	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	3,090
9	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	3,052
10	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	2,927
11	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,834
12	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	2,788
13	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	2,287
14	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	2,145
15	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	2,061
16	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	2,047
17	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	1,988
18	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	1,923
19	Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus	1,889
20	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	1,736

Records by month

What to put out in Creston

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

Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Creston?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Creston are Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Common Raven, based on 132,095 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Creston?

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

When is the best month for birds in Creston?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40 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.