Birds of Kitimat
What has actually been seen around Kitimat: 236 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 236 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 60,742 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Kitimat
236 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kitimat (British Columbia) since 2010, across 60,742 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Robin and Dark-eyed Junco.
The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Kitimat sees the familiar American Crow, American Robin and Dark-eyed Junco, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 3.8 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.
Prince Rupert, 70 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (202 against 236). Birds logged far more often around Kitimat than there include Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eurasian Teal, Hammond's Flycatcher and American Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kitimat
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,510 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,334 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,179 |
| 4 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,012 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,995 |
| 6 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,966 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,889 |
| 8 | Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus | 1,709 |
| 9 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,541 |
| 10 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 1,260 |
| 11 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 1,225 |
| 12 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 1,187 |
| 13 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,179 |
| 14 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,137 |
| 15 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 1,128 |
| 16 | Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius | 1,110 |
| 17 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 1,092 |
| 18 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 1,037 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,002 |
| 20 | Warbling VireoVireo gilvus | 929 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kitimat
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Pine Siskin
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
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 Kitimat?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kitimat are American Crow, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow and Common Raven, based on 60,742 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kitimat?
236 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kitimat?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.