Alberta · 55.27°N

Birds of Clairmont

What has actually been seen around Clairmont: 220 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 220 within 6 mi
Observation records: 24,855 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,205 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.4 h / 7.1 h

What the records say about Clairmont

220 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Clairmont (Alberta) since 2010, across 24,855 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Mallard and Canada Goose.

Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Clairmont are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Franklin's Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Black-billed Magpie is still the most logged backyard bird.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 26.1 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.

Sexsmith, 6 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (178 against 220). Birds logged far more often around Clairmont than there include Marbled Godwit and Western Grebe.

At about 2,205 ft above sea level, Clairmont 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 26 min at midsummer to 7 h 7 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:53 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Clairmont

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	1,078
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	859
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	811
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	740
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	693
6	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	651
7	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	569
8	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	563
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	553
10	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	523
11	Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator	493
12	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	493
13	American RobinTurdus migratorius	474
14	House SparrowPasser domesticus	471
15	American CootFulica americana	413
16	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	388
17	American WigeonMareca americana	373
18	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	370
19	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	365
20	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	360

Records by month

What to put out in Clairmont

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

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 Clairmont?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Clairmont are Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 24,855 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Clairmont?

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

When is the best month for birds in Clairmont?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 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.