Birds of Fruitvale
What has actually been seen around Fruitvale: 192 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 192 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 15,276 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Song Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,162 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Fruitvale
192 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Fruitvale (British Columbia) since 2010, across 15,276 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Fruitvale is backyard-bird country: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 22.5 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.
Montrose, 3 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (205 against 192). Birds logged far more often around Fruitvale than there include Canada Jay, Pacific Wren and American Three-toed Woodpecker.
At about 2,162 ft above sea level, Fruitvale 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 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fruitvale
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 626 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 572 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 568 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 567 |
| 5 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 550 |
| 6 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 426 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 414 |
| 8 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 413 |
| 9 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 398 |
| 10 | Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina | 390 |
| 11 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 364 |
| 12 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 359 |
| 13 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 350 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 328 |
| 15 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 324 |
| 16 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 315 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 278 |
| 18 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 272 |
| 19 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 247 |
| 20 | Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius | 220 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fruitvale
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- 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
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Pine Siskin
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
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 Fruitvale?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Fruitvale are Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, American Crow and Common Raven, based on 15,276 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fruitvale?
192 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fruitvale?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 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.