Birds of Mackenzie
What has actually been seen around Mackenzie: 223 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 223 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 34,745 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 2,530 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about Mackenzie
223 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Mackenzie (British Columbia) since 2010, across 34,745 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler and American Robin.
Mackenzie is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Robin and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Merlin and Hen Harrier. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 467.0 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.
Chetwynd, 62 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (190 against 223). Birds logged far more often around Mackenzie than there include Osprey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Common Yellowthroat and Common Loon.
At about 2,530 ft above sea level, Mackenzie 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 17 h 27 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 4:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Mackenzie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,117 |
| 2 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,015 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 999 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 992 |
| 5 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 944 |
| 6 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 937 |
| 7 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 833 |
| 8 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 819 |
| 9 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 799 |
| 10 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 729 |
| 11 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 717 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 662 |
| 13 | Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus | 620 |
| 14 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 611 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 572 |
| 16 | Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas | 562 |
| 17 | Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata | 558 |
| 18 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 555 |
| 19 | Common LoonGavia immer | 542 |
| 20 | Warbling VireoVireo gilvus | 513 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mackenzie
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- 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 Mackenzie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Mackenzie are Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Robin, Common Raven and Ruby-crowned Kinglet, based on 34,745 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mackenzie?
223 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mackenzie?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29 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.