Birds of Ardrossan
What has actually been seen around Ardrossan: 233 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 233 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 109,026 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,320 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Ardrossan
233 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Ardrossan (Alberta) since 2010, across 109,026 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie and Canada Goose.
Ardrossan 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. Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, Blue Jay and Downy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 11.6 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 Saskatchewan, 11 mi to the north, has more species on record (240 against 233). Birds logged far more often around Ardrossan than there include Blue Jay, Downy Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch and House Finch.
At about 2,320 ft above sea level, Ardrossan sits higher than most places in Alberta. 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 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:34 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ardrossan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,185 |
| 2 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 4,023 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,023 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,967 |
| 5 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,892 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 3,770 |
| 7 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,753 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,496 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,186 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 2,930 |
| 11 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 2,596 |
| 12 | American CootFulica americana | 2,471 |
| 13 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,460 |
| 14 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 2,120 |
| 15 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,817 |
| 16 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,789 |
| 17 | Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena | 1,750 |
| 18 | Lesser ScaupAythya affinis | 1,669 |
| 19 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 1,660 |
| 20 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 1,502 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ardrossan
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Alberta
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 Ardrossan?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Ardrossan are Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, Blue Jay, Downy Woodpecker and House Sparrow, based on 109,026 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ardrossan?
233 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ardrossan?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.