Birds of Sliammon
What has actually been seen around Sliammon: 246 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 119,590 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Raven
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Sliammon
246 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sliammon (British Columbia) since 2010, across 119,590 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Song Sparrow and Spotted Towhee.
Sliammon is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee 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, Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 2.3 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.
Powell River, 6 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (248 against 246).
Daylight runs from 16 h 21 min at midsummer to 8 h 5 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 Sliammon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,249 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,199 |
| 3 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,131 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,913 |
| 5 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,364 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,362 |
| 7 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 2,768 |
| 8 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,602 |
| 9 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 2,597 |
| 10 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 2,363 |
| 11 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 2,319 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,311 |
| 13 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 2,187 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 1,839 |
| 15 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 1,791 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,781 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,740 |
| 18 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 1,711 |
| 19 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 1,661 |
| 20 | Fox SparrowPasserella iliaca | 1,607 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sliammon
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- 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 Sliammon?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sliammon are Common Raven, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, American Robin and Northern Flicker, based on 119,590 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sliammon?
246 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sliammon?
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.