British Columbia · 49.20°N

Birds of Salmo

What has actually been seen around Salmo: 150 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 150 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,948 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,172 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Salmo

150 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Salmo (British Columbia) since 2010, across 2,948 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Harlequin Duck and Song Sparrow.

Salmo is backyard-bird country: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 80.1 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.

Fruitvale, 14 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (192 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Salmo than there include Harlequin Duck, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Yellowthroat and Ring-necked Duck.

At about 2,172 ft above sea level, Salmo 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 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Salmo

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	124
2	Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus	110
3	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	108
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	94
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	89
6	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	78
7	Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo	75
8	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	69
9	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	67
10	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	66
11	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	63
12	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	63
13	OspreyPandion haliaetus	61
14	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	61
15	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	60
16	Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina	59
17	Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon	57
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	54
19	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	53
20	Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri	47

Records by month

What to put out in Salmo

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Yellowthroat
None — wet brushy cover is the draw
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts

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 Salmo?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Salmo are American Robin, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Raven and Common Yellowthroat, based on 2,948 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Salmo?

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

When is the best month for birds in Salmo?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43 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.