Birds of Dunmore
What has actually been seen around Dunmore: 263 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 263 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 102,026 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,398 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Dunmore
263 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dunmore (Alberta) since 2010, across 102,026 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie and American Robin.
Dunmore is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and Northern Flicker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 7.2 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.
Redcliff, 11 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (247 against 263).
At about 2,398 ft above sea level, Dunmore 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 22 min at midsummer to 8 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:12 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 4,323 |
| 2 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 4,223 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,087 |
| 4 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 3,987 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,984 |
| 6 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,927 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 3,292 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,139 |
| 9 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,815 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 2,699 |
| 11 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,663 |
| 12 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 2,412 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,923 |
| 14 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 1,823 |
| 15 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 1,787 |
| 16 | Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum | 1,735 |
| 17 | House WrenTroglodytes aedon | 1,721 |
| 18 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 1,558 |
| 19 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,505 |
| 20 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,417 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunmore
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts
- European Starling
Suet · 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 Dunmore?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dunmore are Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Northern Flicker and European Starling, based on 102,026 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunmore?
263 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunmore?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:12 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.