British Columbia · 50.25°N

Birds of Lumby

What has actually been seen around Lumby: 233 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 233 within 6 mi
Observation records: 52,320 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Northern Flicker
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,693 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8 h

What the records say about Lumby

233 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Lumby (British Columbia) since 2010, across 52,320 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Flicker, Song Sparrow and Mallard.

The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Lumby sees the familiar Northern Flicker, Song Sparrow and American Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and American Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 12.6 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.

Lavington, 6 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (201 against 233). Birds logged far more often around Lumby than there include Canada Goose, American Coot, Gadwall and Redhead.

At about 1,693 ft above sea level, Lumby 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 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Lumby

#	Bird	Records
1	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	1,451
2	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	1,384
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,381
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	1,372
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,304
6	Common RavenCorvus corax	1,219
7	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,138
8	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	1,133
9	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	1,133
10	American CootFulica americana	1,103
11	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	1,075
12	GadwallMareca strepera	1,031
13	RedheadAythya americana	1,004
14	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	978
15	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	953
16	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	927
17	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	926
18	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	909
19	American WigeonMareca americana	867
20	Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis	856

Records by month

What to put out in Lumby

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

Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Lumby?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Lumby are Northern Flicker, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Common Raven and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 52,320 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Lumby?

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

When is the best month for birds in Lumby?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 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.