Birds of Parksville
What has actually been seen around Parksville: 290 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 290 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 521,943 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Bald Eagle
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Parksville
290 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Parksville (British Columbia) since 2010, across 521,943 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Bald Eagle, American Robin and Spotted Towhee.
The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Parksville sees the familiar American Robin, Spotted Towhee and Dark-eyed Junco, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.2 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.
French Creek, 2 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (292 against 290).
Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 5:10 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Parksville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 15,071 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 14,182 |
| 3 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 13,933 |
| 4 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 13,579 |
| 5 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 13,560 |
| 6 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 12,932 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12,652 |
| 8 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 12,648 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 12,429 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 12,338 |
| 11 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 11,807 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 11,705 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 11,482 |
| 14 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 8,524 |
| 15 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 8,231 |
| 16 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 8,113 |
| 17 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 7,667 |
| 18 | American WigeonMareca americana | 7,634 |
| 19 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7,602 |
| 20 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 7,180 |
Records by month
What to put out in Parksville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Anna's Hummingbird
Sugar water: 1 part sugar to 4 parts water
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Parksville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Parksville are American Robin, Spotted Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco, Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Anna's Hummingbird, based on 521,943 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Parksville?
290 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Parksville?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 5:10 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.