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Birds of Invermere

What has actually been seen around Invermere: 245 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 245 within 6 mi
Observation records: 64,259 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Flicker
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,635 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Invermere

245 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Invermere (British Columbia) since 2010, across 64,259 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Flicker, Mallard and American Crow.

The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Invermere sees the familiar Northern Flicker, American Crow and Common Raven, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

25 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Turkey Vulture.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 11.6 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.

Radium Hot Springs, 7 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (223 against 245). Birds logged far more often around Invermere than there include Western Grebe.

At about 2,635 ft above sea level, Invermere 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 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 60 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Invermere

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	2,447
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,394
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	2,310
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	2,259
5	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	2,220
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	2,218
7	Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli	1,947
8	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	1,824
9	American RobinTurdus migratorius	1,713
10	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	1,667
11	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	1,648
12	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,579
13	OspreyPandion haliaetus	1,458
14	American WigeonMareca americana	1,195
15	Common MerganserMergus merganser	1,191
16	Common LoonGavia immer	1,147
17	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	1,144
18	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	1,127
19	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,075
20	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	968

Records by month

What to put out in Invermere

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

Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Mountain Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

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 Invermere?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Invermere are Northern Flicker, American Crow, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee and Dark-eyed Junco, based on 64,259 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Invermere?

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

When is the best month for birds in Invermere?

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.