Birds of High Prairie
What has actually been seen around High Prairie: 72 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 72 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 177 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 1,946 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.5 h / 7.1 h
What the records say about High Prairie
72 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of High Prairie (Alberta) since 2010, across 177 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, American Crow and Common Raven.
High Prairie is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, American Crow, Common Raven and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and American Kestrel.
Falher, 35 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (84 against 72).
At about 1,946 ft above sea level, High Prairie 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 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:43 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near High Prairie
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 12 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 11 |
| 3 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 10 |
| 4 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 8 |
| 5 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 8 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 6 |
| 8 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 5 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 4 |
| 11 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 4 |
| 12 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 4 |
| 13 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 3 |
| 14 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 3 |
| 15 | Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida | 3 |
| 16 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 3 |
| 17 | Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator | 3 |
| 18 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 3 |
| 19 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 3 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in High Prairie
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
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 High Prairie?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of High Prairie are American Robin, American Crow, Common Raven, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 177 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near High Prairie?
72 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in High Prairie?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.