Birds of Oliver
What has actually been seen around Oliver: 256 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 256 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 105,911 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- California Quail
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Oliver
256 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Oliver (British Columbia) since 2010, across 105,911 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are California Quail, Northern Flicker and Mallard.
Oliver is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Flicker, American Robin, American Goldfinch and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Osprey and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 11.4 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.
Cawston, 9 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (210 against 256).
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 AM in mid-April and 4:52 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Oliver
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California QuailCallipepla californica | 4,104 |
| 2 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,678 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,234 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,203 |
| 5 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,668 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,497 |
| 7 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,453 |
| 8 | Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 2,406 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,390 |
| 10 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 2,353 |
| 11 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,338 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,307 |
| 13 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,869 |
| 14 | Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus | 1,797 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,694 |
| 16 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,562 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,523 |
| 18 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 1,442 |
| 19 | Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus | 1,352 |
| 20 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,288 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oliver
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Eurasian Collared-Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · 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 Oliver?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Oliver are Northern Flicker, American Robin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 105,911 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oliver?
256 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oliver?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52 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.