Birds of Bon Accord
What has actually been seen around Bon Accord: 207 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 207 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 12,560 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-billed Magpie
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,297 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Bon Accord
207 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bon Accord (Alberta) since 2010, across 12,560 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow.
Bon Accord is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 6.4 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.
Gibbons, 3 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (206 against 207).
At about 2,297 ft above sea level, Bon Accord 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 7 min at midsummer to 7 h 24 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:35 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bon Accord
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 848 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 707 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 543 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 514 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 443 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 439 |
| 7 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 399 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 334 |
| 9 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 314 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 300 |
| 11 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 294 |
| 12 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 278 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 273 |
| 14 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 231 |
| 15 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 231 |
| 16 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 210 |
| 17 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 179 |
| 18 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 178 |
| 19 | Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida | 173 |
| 20 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 166 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bon Accord
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil 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 Bon Accord?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bon Accord are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, House Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 12,560 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bon Accord?
207 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bon Accord?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.