Birds of Cultus Lake
What has actually been seen around Cultus Lake: 269 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 269 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 228,561 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Cultus Lake
269 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cultus Lake (British Columbia) since 2010, across 228,561 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Cultus Lake 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, American Robin and Spotted Towhee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
29 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 2.5 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.
Yarrow, 4 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (273 against 269).
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cultus Lake
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,644 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 8,945 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 7,579 |
| 4 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 7,363 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,115 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 6,852 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 6,468 |
| 8 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 6,093 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 5,644 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5,534 |
| 11 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 5,286 |
| 12 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 5,145 |
| 13 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 5,115 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,747 |
| 15 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 4,457 |
| 16 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 4,343 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 4,201 |
| 18 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,870 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,797 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,675 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cultus Lake
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- 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 Cultus Lake?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cultus Lake are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Spotted Towhee and Song Sparrow, based on 228,561 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cultus Lake?
269 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cultus Lake?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.