Birds of Ranchero
What has actually been seen around Ranchero: 281 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 281 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 516,671 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Ranchero
281 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Ranchero (British Columbia) since 2010, across 516,671 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Black-capped Chickadee.
Ranchero is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and Northern Flicker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 2.4 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.
Grindrod, 4 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (210 against 281). Birds logged far more often around Ranchero than there include House Finch, Common Pheasant, Rock Pigeon and House Sparrow.
At about 1,719 ft above sea level, Ranchero 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 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ranchero
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 22,362 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 21,095 |
| 3 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 20,973 |
| 4 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 19,428 |
| 5 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 18,781 |
| 6 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14,246 |
| 7 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 13,127 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12,671 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 11,913 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 11,021 |
| 11 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 11,011 |
| 12 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 10,958 |
| 13 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 10,920 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 10,806 |
| 15 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 10,448 |
| 16 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 9,267 |
| 17 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9,067 |
| 18 | Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 9,041 |
| 19 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 8,835 |
| 20 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 8,692 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ranchero
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
- Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
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 Ranchero?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Ranchero are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Flicker and House Finch, based on 516,671 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ranchero?
281 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ranchero?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43 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.