British Columbia · 55.13°N

Birds of Tumbler Ridge

What has actually been seen around Tumbler Ridge: 154 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 154 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,746 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,749 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.4 h / 7.1 h

What the records say about Tumbler Ridge

154 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Tumbler Ridge (British Columbia) since 2010, across 2,746 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Robin and White-throated Sparrow.

Tumbler Ridge is backyard-bird country: 86% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow and Yellow-rumped Warbler make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Bald Eagle. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 248.3 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.

Chetwynd, 47 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (190 against 154). Birds logged far more often around Tumbler Ridge than there include Swainson's Thrush, Canada Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet and Varied Thrush.

At about 2,749 ft above sea level, Tumbler Ridge 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 25 min at midsummer to 7 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 AM in mid-April and 4:23 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Tumbler Ridge

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	146
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	120
3	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	103
4	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	99
5	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	97
6	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	95
7	Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus	94
8	Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis	67
9	Pine SiskinSpinus pinus	66
10	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	60
11	Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa	58
12	Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata	58
13	Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius	50
14	Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius	49
15	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	48
16	Warbling VireoVireo gilvus	47
17	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	44
18	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	44
19	Tennessee WarblerLeiothlypis peregrina	44
20	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	37

Records by month

What to put out in Tumbler Ridge

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
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 Tumbler Ridge?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Tumbler Ridge are Common Raven, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler and Dark-eyed Junco, based on 2,746 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Tumbler Ridge?

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

When is the best month for birds in Tumbler Ridge?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:23 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.