Birds of Powell River
What has actually been seen around Powell River: 248 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 248 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 138,431 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Raven
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Powell River
248 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Powell River (British Columbia) since 2010, across 138,431 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Spotted Towhee and Song Sparrow.
Powell River 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. Common Raven, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — 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.
Sliammon, 6 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (246 against 248).
Daylight runs from 16 h 21 min at midsummer to 8 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 5:09 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Powell River
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 5,226 |
| 2 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,864 |
| 3 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,802 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,746 |
| 5 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,968 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,882 |
| 7 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3,438 |
| 8 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 2,953 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,952 |
| 10 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 2,862 |
| 11 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,574 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,557 |
| 13 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 2,336 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 2,119 |
| 15 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 2,081 |
| 16 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 2,029 |
| 17 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 2,019 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,918 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,877 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,876 |
Records by month
What to put out in Powell River
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · 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 Powell River?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Powell River are Common Raven, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and Northern Flicker, based on 138,431 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Powell River?
248 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Powell River?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:09 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.