Birds of Blairmore
What has actually been seen around Blairmore: 205 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 205 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 52,276 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 4,410 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Blairmore
205 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Blairmore (Alberta) since 2010, across 52,276 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Blairmore is backyard-bird country: 91% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Mountain Chickadee 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 6.8 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.
Coleman, 4 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (195 against 205). Birds logged far more often around Blairmore than there include Cassin's Finch, Calliope Hummingbird, Black-headed Grosbeak and Olive-sided Flycatcher.
At about 4,410 ft above sea level, Blairmore 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 18 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:47 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Blairmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,306 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,098 |
| 3 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 1,977 |
| 4 | Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli | 1,880 |
| 5 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,787 |
| 6 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 1,785 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,595 |
| 8 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 1,517 |
| 9 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 1,446 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,412 |
| 11 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,309 |
| 12 | Cassin's FinchHaemorhous cassinii | 1,268 |
| 13 | Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus | 1,104 |
| 14 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,022 |
| 15 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 997 |
| 16 | Calliope HummingbirdSelasphorus calliope | 955 |
| 17 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 919 |
| 18 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 816 |
| 19 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 789 |
| 20 | Warbling VireoVireo gilvus | 772 |
Records by month
What to put out in Blairmore
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Mountain Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Pine Siskin
Nyjer · Hulled sunflower
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 Blairmore?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Blairmore are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee and Common Raven, based on 52,276 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Blairmore?
205 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Blairmore?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.