Birds of Whisky Creek
What has actually been seen around Whisky Creek: 260 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 260 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 200,896 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Whisky Creek
260 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Whisky Creek (British Columbia) since 2010, across 200,896 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Bald Eagle and Chestnut-backed Chickadee.
Whisky Creek 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 Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee and Dark-eyed Junco make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 3.1 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.
Coombs, 4 mi to the east, has more species on record (293 against 260).
Daylight runs from 16 h 15 min at midsummer to 8 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:28 AM in mid-April and 5:11 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Whisky Creek
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 6,414 |
| 2 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 5,781 |
| 3 | Chestnut-backed ChickadeePoecile rufescens | 5,769 |
| 4 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 5,621 |
| 5 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,484 |
| 6 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 5,199 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4,804 |
| 8 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 4,452 |
| 9 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 3,914 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,662 |
| 11 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 3,620 |
| 12 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,471 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,466 |
| 14 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 3,401 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,238 |
| 16 | BuffleheadBucephala albeola | 2,672 |
| 17 | Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus | 2,555 |
| 18 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 2,540 |
| 19 | Common LoonGavia immer | 2,407 |
| 20 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 2,389 |
Records by month
What to put out in Whisky Creek
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Song Sparrow
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 Whisky Creek?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Whisky Creek are American Robin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco and Common Raven, based on 200,896 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Whisky Creek?
260 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Whisky Creek?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:11 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.