Birds of Roberts Creek
What has actually been seen around Roberts Creek: 277 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 277 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 319,910 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Roberts Creek
277 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Roberts Creek (British Columbia) since 2010, across 319,910 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Glaucous-winged Gull and Spotted Towhee.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Roberts Creek are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Glaucous-winged Gull, Mallard and Great Blue Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 1.8 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.
Sechelt, 6 mi to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (278 against 277).
Daylight runs from 16 h 17 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 AM in mid-April and 5:07 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Roberts Creek
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 12,022 |
| 2 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 11,154 |
| 3 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 10,238 |
| 4 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 9,089 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 8,133 |
| 6 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 8,024 |
| 7 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 7,571 |
| 8 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 7,387 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7,281 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 7,255 |
| 11 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 7,073 |
| 12 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 6,216 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,657 |
| 14 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 5,137 |
| 15 | Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus | 5,122 |
| 16 | Common LoonGavia immer | 5,040 |
| 17 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 5,024 |
| 18 | Black OystercatcherHaematopus bachmani | 4,854 |
| 19 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 4,754 |
| 20 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 4,590 |
Records by month
What to put out in Roberts Creek
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · 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
- Anna's Hummingbird
Sugar water: 1 part sugar to 4 parts water
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 Roberts Creek?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Roberts Creek are American Crow, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, American Robin and Northern Flicker, based on 319,910 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Roberts Creek?
277 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Roberts Creek?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:07 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.