Birds of Kimberley
What has actually been seen around Kimberley: 224 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 224 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 76,875 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Flicker
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 3,501 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Kimberley
224 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kimberley (British Columbia) since 2010, across 76,875 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Flicker, Common Raven and American Robin.
Kimberley is backyard-bird country: 88% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Flicker, Common Raven, American Robin and Red-breasted Nuthatch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 12.3 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.
Canal Flats, 34 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (199 against 224). Birds logged far more often around Kimberley than there include House Finch, European Starling, Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker.
At about 3,501 ft above sea level, Kimberley 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 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:53 AM in mid-April and 5:35 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kimberley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,262 |
| 2 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 3,117 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,104 |
| 4 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 3,067 |
| 5 | Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli | 3,014 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,499 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,078 |
| 8 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 2,034 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,929 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,923 |
| 11 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,740 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,635 |
| 13 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 1,335 |
| 14 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,327 |
| 15 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 1,233 |
| 16 | Clark's NutcrackerNucifraga columbiana | 1,211 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,186 |
| 18 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,183 |
| 19 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,029 |
| 20 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,006 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kimberley
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Mountain Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- 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 Kimberley?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kimberley are Northern Flicker, Common Raven, American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Mountain Chickadee, based on 76,875 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kimberley?
224 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kimberley?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:35 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.