Birds of Fleetwood
What has actually been seen around Fleetwood: 272 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 272 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 529,674 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Fleetwood
272 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fleetwood (British Columbia) since 2010, across 529,674 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Fleetwood is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
26 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.1 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.
Essondale, 4 mi to the north, has more species on record (295 against 272).
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 AM in mid-April and 5:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fleetwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 23,982 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 21,664 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 19,115 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 18,135 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 16,877 |
| 6 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 16,483 |
| 7 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 16,448 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11,697 |
| 9 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 11,583 |
| 10 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 11,393 |
| 11 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 9,916 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 9,658 |
| 13 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 9,652 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 9,638 |
| 15 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 9,528 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8,642 |
| 17 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 8,615 |
| 18 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 7,975 |
| 19 | Wood DuckAix sponsa | 7,682 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 7,379 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fleetwood
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
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 Fleetwood?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fleetwood are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Northern Flicker, based on 529,674 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fleetwood?
272 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fleetwood?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05 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.