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British Columbia · 49.08°N

Birds of Montrose

What has actually been seen around Montrose: 205 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record
205 within 6 mi
Observation records
31,437 since 2010
Most recorded bird
Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month
May
Elevation
2,070 ft
Daylight, June / December
16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Montrose

205 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Montrose (British Columbia) since 2010, across 31,437 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow and Common Raven.

Montrose is backyard-bird country: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Common Raven and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 32.1 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.

Fruitvale, 3 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (192 against 205). Birds logged far more often around Montrose than there include Western Bluebird, Say's Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird and Bullock's Oriole.

At about 2,070 ft above sea level, Montrose 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 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 AM in mid-April and 4:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Montrose

#BirdRecords
1Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus1,203
2Song SparrowMelospiza melodia1,089
3Common RavenCorvus corax1,087
4American RobinTurdus migratorius1,087
5Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus960
6Northern FlickerColaptes auratus885
7American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos854
8Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina838
9Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis701
10Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis688
11Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata639
12Pine SiskinSpinus pinus619
13Turkey VultureCathartes aura609
14Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia605
15Canada GooseBranta canadensis604
16House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus604
17Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina559
18Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus538
19Common MerganserMergus merganser522
20European StarlingSturnus vulgaris493

Records by month

What to put out in Montrose

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 Montrose?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Montrose are Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Common Raven, American Robin and Spotted Towhee, based on 31,437 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Montrose?

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

When is the best month for birds in Montrose?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.