British Columbia · 49.55°N

Birds of Denman Island Trust Area

What has actually been seen around Denman Island Trust Area: 229 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 229 within 6 mi
Observation records: 86,443 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 148 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Denman Island Trust Area

229 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Denman Island Trust Area (British Columbia) since 2010, across 86,443 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Glaucous-winged Gull.

The records split between backyard birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Denman Island Trust Area sees the familiar Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Spotted Towhee, while Glaucous-winged Gull and others turn up on nearby water.

19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.

Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 2.0 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.

Fanny Bay, 4 mi to the south, has a similar number of species on record (232 against 229).

Daylight runs from 16 h 18 min at midsummer to 8 h 9 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 Denman Island Trust Area

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	3,610
2	Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens	3,293
3	Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens	3,214
4	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	3,061
5	Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus	2,936
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	2,921
7	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	2,179
8	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	2,109
9	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	2,083
10	Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna	2,000
11	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	1,999
12	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,918
13	Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillata	1,751
14	Common LoonGavia immer	1,588
15	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	1,459
16	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	1,254
17	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	1,243
18	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	1,207
19	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	1,167
20	Pacific-slope FlycatcherEmpidonax difficilis	1,164

Records by month

What to put out in Denman Island Trust Area

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Denman Island Trust Area?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Denman Island Trust Area are Common Raven, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, American Robin and Dark-eyed Junco, based on 86,443 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Denman Island Trust Area?

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

When is the best month for birds in Denman Island Trust Area?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 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.