Birds of Welcome Beach
What has actually been seen around Welcome Beach: 245 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 245 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 146,584 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Welcome Beach
245 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Welcome Beach (British Columbia) since 2010, across 146,584 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Glaucous-winged Gull and Bald Eagle.
The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Welcome Beach sees the familiar American Crow, Song Sparrow and American Robin, while Glaucous-winged Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.8 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.
Halfmoon Bay, 2 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (230 against 245). Birds logged far more often around Welcome Beach than there include Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 17 min at midsummer to 8 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 5:08 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Welcome Beach
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 5,673 |
| 2 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 4,756 |
| 3 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 4,618 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,590 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,549 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,337 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,285 |
| 8 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 4,284 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,228 |
| 10 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 3,376 |
| 11 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,235 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 2,794 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,777 |
| 14 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,773 |
| 15 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,670 |
| 16 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 2,669 |
| 17 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 2,473 |
| 18 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,238 |
| 19 | Belted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyon | 1,919 |
| 20 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,833 |
Records by month
What to put out in Welcome Beach
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Anna's Hummingbird
Sugar water: 1 part sugar to 4 parts water
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 Welcome Beach?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Welcome Beach are American Crow, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Spotted Towhee and Common Raven, based on 146,584 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Welcome Beach?
245 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Welcome Beach?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:08 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.