British Columbia · 49.34°N

Birds of French Creek

What has actually been seen around French Creek: 292 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 292 within 6 mi
Observation records: 555,421 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Bald Eagle
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 102 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about French Creek

292 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of French Creek (British Columbia) since 2010, across 555,421 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Bald Eagle, American Robin and Spotted Towhee.

Water shapes this list. 40% of records near French Creek are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Glaucous-winged Gull and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Robin is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.3 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.

Parksville, 2 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (290 against 292).

Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near French Creek

#	Bird	Records
1	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	15,628
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	14,937
3	Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus	14,615
4	Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens	14,137
5	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	13,806
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	13,511
7	Common RavenCorvus corax	13,231
8	Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna	13,160
9	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	12,777
10	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	12,771
11	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	12,490
12	Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens	12,477
13	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	12,323
14	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	8,652
15	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	8,424
16	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	8,416
17	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	8,336
18	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	8,150
19	American WigeonMareca americana	8,098
20	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	7,919

Records by month

What to put out in French Creek

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
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Anna's Hummingbird
Sugar water: 1 part sugar to 4 parts water

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 French Creek?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of French Creek are American Robin, Spotted Towhee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco and Common Raven, based on 555,421 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near French Creek?

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

When is the best month for birds in French Creek?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.