British Columbia · 54.02°N

Birds of Vanderhoof

What has actually been seen around Vanderhoof: 199 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 199 within 6 mi
Observation records: 13,280 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 2,083 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.2 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Vanderhoof

199 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Vanderhoof (British Columbia) since 2010, across 13,280 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Canada Goose.

Vanderhoof is backyard-bird country: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 28.5 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.

Fort St. James, 32 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (185 against 199). Birds logged far more often around Vanderhoof than there include Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, American Wigeon and Northern Pintail.

At about 2,083 ft above sea level, Vanderhoof 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 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 AM in mid-April and 4:42 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Vanderhoof

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	911
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	577
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	566
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	453
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	448
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	433
7	Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator	406
8	American WigeonMareca americana	325
9	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	323
10	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	312
11	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	302
12	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	288
13	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	254
14	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	233
15	Northern PintailAnas acuta	230
16	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	230
17	Rock PigeonColumba livia	212
18	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	197
19	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	166
20	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	165

Records by month

What to put out in Vanderhoof

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
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 Vanderhoof?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Vanderhoof are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven, American Robin and Black-billed Magpie, based on 13,280 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Vanderhoof?

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

When is the best month for birds in Vanderhoof?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42 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.