Birds of Sorrento
What has actually been seen around Sorrento: 217 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 217 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 20,222 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Sorrento
217 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sorrento (British Columbia) since 2010, across 20,222 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Northern Flicker.
Sorrento is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Osprey and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 15.8 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.
Blind Bay, 4 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (217 against 217).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 AM in mid-April and 4:43 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sorrento
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 830 |
| 2 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 742 |
| 3 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 733 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 711 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 682 |
| 6 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 647 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 644 |
| 8 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 589 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 555 |
| 10 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 535 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 522 |
| 12 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 511 |
| 13 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 483 |
| 14 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 417 |
| 15 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 375 |
| 16 | Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli | 353 |
| 17 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 353 |
| 18 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 312 |
| 19 | Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 306 |
| 20 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 306 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sorrento
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
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Sorrento?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sorrento are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, American Robin and Red-breasted Nuthatch, based on 20,222 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sorrento?
217 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sorrento?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.