Birds of Coleman
What has actually been seen around Coleman: 195 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 195 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 12,068 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Raven
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 4,311 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Coleman
195 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Coleman (Alberta) since 2010, across 12,068 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Robin and American Crow.
Coleman is backyard-bird country: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow and Mountain Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Osprey.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 9.4 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.
Blairmore, 4 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (205 against 195). Birds logged far more often around Coleman than there include Common Merganser, Spotted Sandpiper and Belted Kingfisher.
At about 4,311 ft above sea level, Coleman 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 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:47 AM in mid-April and 5:30 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Coleman
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 732 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 502 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 438 |
| 4 | Mountain ChickadeePoecile gambeli | 398 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 368 |
| 6 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 361 |
| 7 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 339 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 323 |
| 9 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 264 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 262 |
| 11 | American DipperCinclus mexicanus | 228 |
| 12 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 211 |
| 13 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 210 |
| 14 | Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides | 191 |
| 15 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 187 |
| 16 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 182 |
| 17 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 180 |
| 18 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 179 |
| 19 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 174 |
| 20 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 167 |
Records by month
What to put out in Coleman
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Mountain Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
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 Coleman?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Coleman are Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow, Mountain Chickadee and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 12,068 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Coleman?
195 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Coleman?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:30 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.