British Columbia · 58.81°N

Birds of Fort Nelson

What has actually been seen around Fort Nelson: 172 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 172 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,064 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,362 ft
Daylight, June / December: 18.4 h / 6.2 h

What the records say about Fort Nelson

172 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fort Nelson (British Columbia) since 2010, across 3,064 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Crow and Black-capped Chickadee.

Fort Nelson is backyard-bird country: 82% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 20.0 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.

Hudson's Hope, 194 mi to the south, has more species on record (181 against 172). Birds logged far more often around Fort Nelson than there include Sandhill Crane, Magnolia Warbler, Hen Harrier and Boreal Chickadee.

Daylight runs from 18 h 27 min at midsummer to 6 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 AM in mid-April and 3:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Fort Nelson

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	201
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	147
3	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	135
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	132
5	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	126
6	Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis	72
7	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	71
8	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	70
9	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	68
10	Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina	68
11	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	62
12	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	57
13	Pine GrosbeakPinicola enucleator	53
14	Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia	50
15	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	46
16	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	44
17	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	44
18	Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius	43
19	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	42
20	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	41

Records by month

What to put out in Fort Nelson

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
White-throated 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 Fort Nelson?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fort Nelson are Common Raven, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Blue Jay, based on 3,064 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Fort Nelson?

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

When is the best month for birds in Fort Nelson?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 3:58 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.