Alberta · 49.77°N

Birds of Barnwell

What has actually been seen around Barnwell: 187 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 187 within 6 mi
Observation records: 5,688 since 2010
Most recorded bird: House Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,720 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Barnwell

187 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Barnwell (Alberta) since 2010, across 5,688 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Eurasian Collared-Dove and Northern Flicker.

Barnwell is backyard-bird country: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Swainson's Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 12.0 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.

Taber, 5 mi to the east, has more species on record (215 against 187).

At about 2,720 ft above sea level, Barnwell 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 16 h 20 min at midsummer to 8 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:38 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Barnwell

#	Bird	Records
1	House SparrowPasser domesticus	257
2	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	255
3	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	241
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	230
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	206
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	194
7	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	188
8	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	155
9	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	152
10	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	141
11	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	140
12	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	129
13	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	116
14	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	113
15	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	99
16	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	93
17	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	90
18	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	89
19	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	85
20	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	80

Records by month

What to put out in Barnwell

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

House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Sunflower
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer

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 Barnwell?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Barnwell are House Sparrow, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Northern Flicker, American Robin and Black-billed Magpie, based on 5,688 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Barnwell?

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

When is the best month for birds in Barnwell?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.