Birds of Gibsons
What has actually been seen around Gibsons: 233 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 233 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 84,422 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Spotted Towhee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Gibsons
233 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Gibsons (British Columbia) since 2010, across 84,422 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Spotted Towhee, American Crow and Glaucous-winged Gull.
Gibsons is backyard-bird country: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Spotted Towhee, American Crow, Common Raven and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 1.9 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.
Langdale, 3 mi to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (229 against 233).
Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 AM in mid-April and 5:07 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gibsons
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 3,684 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,587 |
| 3 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 3,484 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,267 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,960 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,650 |
| 7 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 2,545 |
| 8 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 2,478 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,064 |
| 10 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,045 |
| 11 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,004 |
| 12 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 1,891 |
| 13 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 1,733 |
| 14 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 1,554 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,491 |
| 16 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,327 |
| 17 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,311 |
| 18 | Pelagic CormorantPhalacrocorax pelagicus | 1,300 |
| 19 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 1,245 |
| 20 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 1,177 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gibsons
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
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 Gibsons?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Gibsons are Spotted Towhee, American Crow, Common Raven, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 84,422 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gibsons?
233 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gibsons?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:07 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.