Birds of Trail
What has actually been seen around Trail: 212 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 46,188 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Song Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Trail
212 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Trail (British Columbia) since 2010, across 46,188 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Trail is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 8.4 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.
Warfield, 2 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (201 against 212).
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 AM in mid-April and 4:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Trail
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,467 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,391 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,383 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,802 |
| 5 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,603 |
| 6 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,503 |
| 7 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,488 |
| 8 | Violet-green SwallowTachycineta thalassina | 1,483 |
| 9 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,444 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,400 |
| 11 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 1,199 |
| 12 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,080 |
| 13 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 953 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 913 |
| 15 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 847 |
| 16 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 725 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 702 |
| 18 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 664 |
| 19 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 637 |
| 20 | Warbling VireoVireo gilvus | 570 |
Records by month
What to put out in Trail
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Trail?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Trail are Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Common Raven and Northern Flicker, based on 46,188 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Trail?
212 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Trail?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45 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.