Birds of Oyama
What has actually been seen around Oyama: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 87,838 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Oyama
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Oyama (British Columbia) since 2010, across 87,838 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Northern Flicker and Mallard.
Oyama is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Northern Flicker, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
26 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 6.4 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.
Coldstream, 10 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (257 against 246). Birds logged far more often around Oyama than there include Mountain Bluebird.
Daylight runs from 16 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 AM in mid-April and 4:47 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Oyama
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,895 |
| 2 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 2,863 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,614 |
| 4 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,307 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,269 |
| 6 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,191 |
| 7 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 2,003 |
| 8 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 1,966 |
| 9 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,903 |
| 10 | California QuailCallipepla californica | 1,786 |
| 11 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,750 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,746 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,654 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,532 |
| 15 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,460 |
| 16 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 1,434 |
| 17 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,343 |
| 18 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,287 |
| 19 | American CootFulica americana | 1,193 |
| 20 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,164 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oyama
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
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 Oyama?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Oyama are American Robin, Northern Flicker, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and Common Raven, based on 87,838 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oyama?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oyama?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47 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.