Birds of Harrison Hot Springs
What has actually been seen around Harrison Hot Springs: 242 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 242 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 74,137 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Harrison Hot Springs
242 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Harrison Hot Springs (British Columbia) since 2010, across 74,137 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Canada Goose and American Robin.
The records split between backyard birds (58%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Harrison Hot Springs sees the familiar American Robin, American Crow and Song Sparrow, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 2.4 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.
Agassiz, 5 mi to the south, has more species on record (268 against 242).
Daylight runs from 16 h 15 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 AM in mid-April and 5:00 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Harrison Hot Springs
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,356 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,289 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,209 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,906 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,895 |
| 6 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 1,875 |
| 7 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 1,689 |
| 8 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,527 |
| 9 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,474 |
| 10 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 1,458 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,449 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,419 |
| 13 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 1,391 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,382 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,300 |
| 16 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,300 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,250 |
| 18 | American WigeonMareca americana | 1,217 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,214 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 1,206 |
Records by month
What to put out in Harrison Hot Springs
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Steller's Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Harrison Hot Springs?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Harrison Hot Springs are American Robin, American Crow, Song Sparrow, Steller's Jay and European Starling, based on 74,137 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Harrison Hot Springs?
242 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Harrison Hot Springs?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:00 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.