British Columbia · 51.92°N

Birds of Hanceville

What has actually been seen around Hanceville: 172 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 172 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,969 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mountain Bluebird
Busiest month: September
Elevation: 2,267 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Hanceville

172 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Hanceville (British Columbia) since 2010, across 1,969 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark and Northern Flicker.

Hanceville is backyard-bird country: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, Northern Flicker and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 256.5 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.

Williams Lake, 41 mi to the east, has more species on record (247 against 172). Birds logged far more often around Hanceville than there include Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow and Brewer's Blackbird.

At about 2,267 ft above sea level, Hanceville 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 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 AM in mid-April and 4:51 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Hanceville

#	Bird	Records
1	Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides	73
2	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	72
3	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	66
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	66
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	64
6	Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus	54
7	Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus	52
8	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	48
9	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	41
10	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	41
11	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	39
12	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	39
13	Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli	35
14	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	34
15	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	33
16	White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys	33
17	American KestrelFalco sparverius	33
18	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	30
19	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	30
20	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	27

Records by month

What to put out in Hanceville

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

Mountain Bluebird
Mealworms
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Vesper Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Brewer's Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Mixed seed

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 Hanceville?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Hanceville are Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, Northern Flicker, American Robin and Common Raven, based on 1,969 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Hanceville?

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

When is the best month for birds in Hanceville?

Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51 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.