Birds of Yarrow
What has actually been seen around Yarrow: 273 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 273 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 245,923 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Yarrow
273 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Yarrow (British Columbia) since 2010, across 245,923 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Yarrow is backyard-bird country: 67% 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, American Robin and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
29 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 2.3 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.
Cultus Lake, 4 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (269 against 273).
Daylight runs from 16 h 13 min at midsummer to 8 h 13 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Yarrow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 10,767 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,213 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 7,883 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7,806 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,607 |
| 6 | Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus | 7,524 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 6,790 |
| 8 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 6,519 |
| 9 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 6,475 |
| 10 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,296 |
| 11 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 5,752 |
| 12 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 5,468 |
| 13 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 5,437 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,165 |
| 15 | Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri | 5,047 |
| 16 | Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna | 4,587 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 4,241 |
| 18 | Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescens | 4,197 |
| 19 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,140 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,853 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yarrow
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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Spotted Towhee
Millet · Sunflower chips
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso 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 Yarrow?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Yarrow are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Spotted Towhee, based on 245,923 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yarrow?
273 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yarrow?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.