Alberta · 54.13°N

Birds of Barrhead

What has actually been seen around Barrhead: 134 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 134 within 6 mi
Observation records: 858 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 2,152 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.2 h / 7.3 h

What the records say about Barrhead

134 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Barrhead (Alberta) since 2010, across 858 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee and Blue Jay.

Barrhead is backyard-bird country: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in August and are lowest in January — about 9.2 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.

Westlock, 22 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (131 against 134).

At about 2,152 ft above sea level, Barrhead 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 11 min at midsummer to 7 h 21 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:38 AM in mid-April and 5:03 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Barrhead

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	41
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	41
3	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	39
4	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	36
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	36
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	35
7	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	34
8	House SparrowPasser domesticus	34
9	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	24
10	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	19
11	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	19
12	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	18
13	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	17
14	Rock PigeonColumba livia	16
15	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	11
16	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	11
17	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	11
18	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	10
19	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	10
20	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	10

Records by month

What to put out in Barrhead

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · 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 Barrhead?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Barrhead are Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Robin and Black-billed Magpie, based on 858 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Barrhead?

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

When is the best month for birds in Barrhead?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:03 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.