Birds of Halfmoon Bay
What has actually been seen around Halfmoon Bay: 230 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 230 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 83,467 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Halfmoon Bay
230 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Halfmoon Bay (British Columbia) since 2010, across 83,467 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Common Raven and Bald Eagle.
Halfmoon Bay is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Common Raven, American Crow and Spotted Towhee 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 December — about 4.6 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.
Welcome Beach, 2 mi to the south, has more species on record (245 against 230).
Daylight runs from 16 h 17 min at midsummer to 8 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 5:08 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Halfmoon Bay
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,137 |
| 2 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,945 |
| 3 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,623 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,620 |
| 5 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 2,527 |
| 6 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,394 |
| 7 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 2,233 |
| 8 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,119 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,889 |
| 10 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,766 |
| 11 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 1,753 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,587 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,452 |
| 14 | Common LoonGavia immer | 1,432 |
| 15 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,425 |
| 16 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 1,391 |
| 17 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,306 |
| 18 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 1,239 |
| 19 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,171 |
| 20 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,147 |
Records by month
What to put out in Halfmoon Bay
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- 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 Halfmoon Bay?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Halfmoon Bay are American Robin, Common Raven, American Crow, Spotted Towhee and Song Sparrow, based on 83,467 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Halfmoon Bay?
230 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Halfmoon Bay?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:08 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.