British Columbia · 50.62°N

Birds of Radium Hot Springs

What has actually been seen around Radium Hot Springs: 223 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 223 within 6 mi
Observation records: 39,458 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,864 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Radium Hot Springs

223 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Radium Hot Springs (British Columbia) since 2010, across 39,458 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Canada Goose and Mallard.

The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Radium Hot Springs sees the familiar Common Raven, Northern Flicker and American Robin, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Turkey Vulture.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 63.1 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.

Invermere, 7 mi to the south, has more species on record (245 against 223).

At about 2,864 ft above sea level, Radium Hot Springs 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 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Radium Hot Springs

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	1,316
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,287
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,248
4	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	1,203
5	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	1,134
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	1,093
7	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	1,071
8	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	1,034
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	924
10	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	830
11	Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli	820
12	Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator	752
13	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	745
14	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	722
15	American WigeonMareca americana	720
16	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	711
17	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	700
18	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	658
19	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	651
20	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	635

Records by month

What to put out in Radium Hot Springs

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · 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 Radium Hot Springs?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Radium Hot Springs are Common Raven, Northern Flicker, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco and Red-breasted Nuthatch, based on 39,458 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Radium Hot Springs?

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

When is the best month for birds in Radium Hot Springs?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:31 AM.

Sources

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.