Alberta · 56.18°N

Birds of Grimshaw

What has actually been seen around Grimshaw: 216 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 216 within 6 mi
Observation records: 6,470 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,962 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.7 h / 6.9 h

What the records say about Grimshaw

216 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Grimshaw (Alberta) since 2010, across 6,470 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Common Raven.

The records split between backyard birds (57%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Grimshaw sees the familiar Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Common Raven, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.

Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 30.9 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.

Peace River, 12 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (186 against 216). Birds logged far more often around Grimshaw than there include Bufflehead, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal and American Wigeon.

At about 1,962 ft above sea level, Grimshaw 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 40 min at midsummer to 6 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:46 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Grimshaw

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	242
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	189
3	Common RavenCorvus corax	176
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	165
5	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	165
6	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	139
7	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	134
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	132
9	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	126
10	House SparrowPasser domesticus	124
11	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	115
12	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	111
13	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	108
14	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	95
15	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	91
16	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	80
17	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	78
18	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	75
19	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	75
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	71

Records by month

What to put out in Grimshaw

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

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

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 Grimshaw?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Grimshaw are Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Common Raven, American Crow and Black-billed Magpie, based on 6,470 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Grimshaw?

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

When is the best month for birds in Grimshaw?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. 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.