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Birds of Elkford

What has actually been seen around Elkford: 169 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 169 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,178 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 4,387 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Elkford

169 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Elkford (British Columbia) since 2010, across 3,178 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Robin and American Crow.

Elkford is backyard-bird country: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow and Dark-eyed Junco make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 33.7 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.

Sparwood, 20 mi to the south, has a similar number of species on record (169 against 169). Birds logged far more often around Elkford than there include Clark's Nutcracker, Northern Shoveler and American Coot.

At about 4,387 ft above sea level, Elkford sits higher than most places in British Columbia. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter and early spring.

Daylight runs from 16 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 4 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:48 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Elkford

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	152
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	136
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	117
4	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	117
5	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	93
6	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	87
7	Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli	81
8	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	79
9	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	73
10	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	72
11	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	71
12	Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri	70
13	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	66
14	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	60
15	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	59
16	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	58
17	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	55
18	Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis	54
19	Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula	52
20	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	46

Records by month

What to put out in Elkford

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts

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 Elkford?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Elkford are Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco and Black-billed Magpie, based on 3,178 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Elkford?

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

When is the best month for birds in Elkford?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.