Birds of Fairwinds
What has actually been seen around Fairwinds: 238 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 238 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 136,181 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Fairwinds
238 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fairwinds (British Columbia) since 2010, across 136,181 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Spotted Towhee and Dark-eyed Junco.
Fairwinds 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. American Robin, Spotted Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco and Chestnut-backed Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 4.7 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.
Nanoose Bay, 3 mi to the west, has more species on record (265 against 238).
Daylight runs from 16 h 15 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fairwinds
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,983 |
| 2 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,811 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 4,673 |
| 4 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 4,468 |
| 5 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 4,125 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,898 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,762 |
| 8 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,686 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,552 |
| 10 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 3,468 |
| 11 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 3,114 |
| 12 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 2,884 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,623 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 2,265 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,063 |
| 16 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 2,046 |
| 17 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 1,960 |
| 18 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,906 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,858 |
| 20 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 1,758 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fairwinds
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- 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 Fairwinds?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fairwinds are American Robin, Spotted Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and American Crow, based on 136,181 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fairwinds?
238 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fairwinds?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.