British Columbia · 49.18°N

Birds of Wynndel

What has actually been seen around Wynndel: 275 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 275 within 6 mi
Observation records: 163,664 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Song Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,896 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Wynndel

275 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wynndel (British Columbia) since 2010, across 163,664 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker and Mallard.

The records split between backyard birds (58%) and waterbirds (32%), so a feeder in Wynndel sees the familiar Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker and Black-capped Chickadee, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 11.8 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.

Creston, 6 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (263 against 275). Birds logged far more often around Wynndel than there include American Coot.

At about 1,896 ft above sea level, Wynndel 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 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:56 AM in mid-April and 4:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Wynndel

#	Bird	Records
1	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	4,835
2	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	4,754
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	4,415
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	4,326
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	4,318
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	4,183
7	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	4,159
8	Common RavenCorvus corax	3,614
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	3,154
10	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	3,136
11	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	2,717
12	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	2,605
13	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	2,523
14	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	2,456
15	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	2,432
16	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	2,406
17	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	2,337
18	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	2,106
19	Ring-necked DuckAythya collaris	2,045
20	American WigeonMareca americana	1,894

Records by month

What to put out in Wynndel

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

Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Wynndel?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wynndel are Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 163,664 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Wynndel?

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

When is the best month for birds in Wynndel?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40 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.