Birds of Cumberland
What has actually been seen around Cumberland: 265 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 265 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 260,065 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Spotted Towhee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Cumberland
265 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Cumberland (British Columbia) since 2010, across 260,065 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow and American Robin.
Cumberland 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. Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and Chestnut-backed Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 2.7 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.
Comox, 6 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (293 against 265).
Daylight runs from 16 h 18 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:29 AM in mid-April and 5:12 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cumberland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 9,129 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 8,902 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 8,200 |
| 4 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 8,074 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7,839 |
| 6 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 7,640 |
| 7 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 6,396 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,202 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 6,023 |
| 10 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,971 |
| 11 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 5,730 |
| 12 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 5,486 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,965 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 4,944 |
| 15 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 4,466 |
| 16 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 4,320 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,317 |
| 18 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 4,259 |
| 19 | American WigeonMareca americana | 4,073 |
| 20 | Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapilla | 3,762 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cumberland
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- European Starling
Suet · 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 Cumberland?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Cumberland are Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and American Crow, based on 260,065 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cumberland?
265 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cumberland?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:12 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.