Birds of Daajing Giids
What has actually been seen around Daajing Giids: 194 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 194 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 28,035 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Bald Eagle
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Daajing Giids
194 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Daajing Giids (British Columbia) since 2010, across 28,035 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Bald Eagle, American Crow and Glaucous-winged Gull.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Daajing Giids are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Glaucous-winged Gull, Black Oystercatcher and Red-necked Grebe lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in October 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.
Masset, 52 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (173 against 194). Birds logged far more often around Daajing Giids than there include Black Oystercatcher, Black Turnstone, Common Murre and Black-legged Kittiwake.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:51 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Daajing Giids
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,249 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,177 |
| 3 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 1,082 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,076 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 740 |
| 6 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 740 |
| 7 | Black OystercatcherHaematopus bachmani | 732 |
| 8 | Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena | 710 |
| 9 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 624 |
| 10 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 592 |
| 11 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 588 |
| 12 | Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata | 573 |
| 13 | Common LoonGavia immer | 557 |
| 14 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 556 |
| 15 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 544 |
| 16 | Pelagic CormorantPhalacrocorax pelagicus | 515 |
| 17 | White-winged ScoterMelanitta deglandi | 515 |
| 18 | Black TurnstoneArenaria melanocephala | 515 |
| 19 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 499 |
| 20 | Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus | 473 |
Records by month
What to put out in Daajing Giids
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
Suet · Suet dough
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Daajing Giids?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Daajing Giids are American Crow, Common Raven, Song Sparrow, Pacific Wren and Golden-crowned Kinglet, based on 28,035 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Daajing Giids?
194 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Daajing Giids?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.