Alberta · 53.83°N

Birds of Gibbons

What has actually been seen around Gibbons: 206 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 206 within 6 mi
Observation records: 13,341 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,077 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.1 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Gibbons

206 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Gibbons (Alberta) since 2010, across 13,341 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and House Sparrow.

Gibbons is backyard-bird country: 71% 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, House Sparrow and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 6.9 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.

Bon Accord, 3 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (207 against 206).

At about 2,077 ft above sea level, Gibbons 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 6:34 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Gibbons

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	869
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	711
3	House SparrowPasser domesticus	527
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	523
5	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	444
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	440
7	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	412
8	Common RavenCorvus corax	326
9	American RobinTurdus migratorius	323
10	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	316
11	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	308
12	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	301
13	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	282
14	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	229
15	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	213
16	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	212
17	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	193
18	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	191
19	Rock PigeonColumba livia	183
20	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	178

Records by month

What to put out in Gibbons

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
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Gibbons?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Gibbons are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, House Sparrow, American Crow and Blue Jay, based on 13,341 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Gibbons?

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

When is the best month for birds in Gibbons?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.