Birds of Dashwood
What has actually been seen around Dashwood: 256 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 256 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 182,633 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Dashwood
256 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dashwood (British Columbia) since 2010, across 182,633 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Bald Eagle and Chestnut-backed Chickadee.
The records split between backyard birds (56%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Dashwood sees the familiar American Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Spotted Towhee, while Glaucous-winged Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in March and are lowest in August — about 3.2 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.
Qualicum Beach, 4 mi to the east, has more species on record (279 against 256).
Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:28 AM in mid-April and 5:11 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dashwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 5,735 |
| 2 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 5,392 |
| 3 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 5,224 |
| 4 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,980 |
| 5 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 4,947 |
| 6 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,466 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,136 |
| 8 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,856 |
| 9 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,715 |
| 10 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 3,574 |
| 11 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 3,403 |
| 12 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 3,076 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,056 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,921 |
| 15 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,897 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,786 |
| 17 | Common LoonGavia immer | 2,629 |
| 18 | Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus | 2,521 |
| 19 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 2,251 |
| 20 | Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata | 2,242 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dashwood
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
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 Dashwood?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dashwood are American Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco and Common Raven, based on 182,633 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dashwood?
256 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dashwood?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 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.