Birds of Telkwa
What has actually been seen around Telkwa: 209 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 209 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 17,291 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Telkwa
209 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Telkwa (British Columbia) since 2010, across 17,291 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Common Loon.
Telkwa is backyard-bird country: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, American Crow and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 13.4 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.
Smithers, 8 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (218 against 209). Birds logged far more often around Telkwa than there include Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe, Ring-necked Duck and Black-billed Magpie.
At about 1,647 ft above sea level, Telkwa 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 17 h 18 min at midsummer to 7 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 4:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Telkwa
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 843 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 691 |
| 3 | Common LoonGavia immer | 602 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 558 |
| 5 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 543 |
| 6 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 485 |
| 7 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 427 |
| 8 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 426 |
| 9 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 422 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 398 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 394 |
| 12 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 384 |
| 13 | Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena | 366 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 342 |
| 15 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 298 |
| 16 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 271 |
| 17 | Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris | 254 |
| 18 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 242 |
| 19 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 241 |
| 20 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 218 |
Records by month
What to put out in Telkwa
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
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 Telkwa?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Telkwa are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, American Crow, Common Raven and Yellow-rumped Warbler, based on 17,291 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Telkwa?
209 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Telkwa?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50 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.