Alberta · 55.33°N

Birds of Hythe

What has actually been seen around Hythe: 100 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 100 within 6 mi
Observation records: 474 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,441 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.5 h / 7.1 h

What the records say about Hythe

100 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Hythe (Alberta) since 2010, across 474 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie and Red-winged Blackbird.

The records split between backyard birds (49%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Hythe sees the familiar Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie and Red-winged Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in June and are lowest in February — about 141.0 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.

Beaverlodge, 9 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (154 against 100).

At about 2,441 ft above sea level, Hythe 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 27 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:56 AM in mid-April and 5:15 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Hythe

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	28
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	22
3	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	19
4	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	17
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	16
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	14
7	American RobinTurdus migratorius	14
8	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	13
9	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	12
10	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	10
11	Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator	10
12	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	9
13	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	8
14	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	8
15	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	8
16	Black TernChlidonias niger	7
17	Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis	7
18	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	7
19	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	7
20	Rock PigeonColumba livia	7

Records by month

What to put out in Hythe

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · 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 Hythe?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Hythe are Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie, Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow and American Robin, based on 474 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Hythe?

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

When is the best month for birds in Hythe?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:15 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.