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Birds of Lavington

What has actually been seen around Lavington: 201 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record
201 within 6 mi
Observation records
61,755 since 2010
Most recorded bird
Northern Flicker
Busiest month
April
Elevation
1,716 ft
Daylight, June / December
16.4 h / 8 h

What the records say about Lavington

201 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lavington (British Columbia) since 2010, across 61,755 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee and Black-billed Magpie.

Lavington is backyard-bird country: 86% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie and American Robin 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 American Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 1.8 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.

Coldstream, 5 mi to the west, has more species on record (257 against 201).

At about 1,716 ft above sea level, Lavington 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 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Lavington

#BirdRecords
1Northern FlickerColaptes auratus2,957
2Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus2,865
3Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia2,572
4California QuailCallipepla californica2,528
5American RobinTurdus migratorius2,492
6House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus2,475
7Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto2,441
8Song SparrowMelospiza melodia2,395
9Mourning DoveZenaida macroura2,362
10American GoldfinchSpinus tristis2,325
11Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis2,175
12Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis2,157
13House SparrowPasser domesticus1,991
14European StarlingSturnus vulgaris1,757
15Pine SiskinSpinus pinus1,700
16Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens1,447
17White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys1,371
18Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus1,243
19Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis1,188
20Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli965

Records by month

What to put out in Lavington

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

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 Lavington?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lavington are Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and House Finch, based on 61,755 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Lavington?

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

When is the best month for birds in Lavington?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45 AM.

Sources

  1. GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
  2. 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.