British Columbia · 51.30°N

Birds of Golden

What has actually been seen around Golden: 228 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 228 within 6 mi
Observation records: 28,636 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,589 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.9 h

What the records say about Golden

228 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Golden (British Columbia) since 2010, across 28,636 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Robin and Mallard.

Golden is backyard-bird country: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow and Northern Flicker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 17.8 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.

Revelstoke, 57 mi to the west, has more species on record (283 against 228). Birds logged far more often around Golden than there include American Coot, Marsh Wren, Ruddy Duck and Yellow-headed Blackbird.

At about 2,589 ft above sea level, Golden 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 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:54 AM in mid-April and 5:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Golden

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	1,207
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	990
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	986
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	867
5	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	817
6	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	810
7	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	765
8	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	760
9	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	709
10	American CootFulica americana	677
11	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	660
12	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	572
13	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	541
14	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	455
15	Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris	439
16	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	437
17	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	436
18	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	431
19	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	422
20	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	419

Records by month

What to put out in Golden

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Golden?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Golden are Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow, Northern Flicker and Song Sparrow, based on 28,636 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Golden?

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

When is the best month for birds in Golden?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:31 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.