Alberta · 52.03°N

Birds of Innisfail

What has actually been seen around Innisfail: 143 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 143 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,717 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 3,104 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Innisfail

143 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Innisfail (Alberta) since 2010, across 1,717 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Canada Goose and American Crow.

The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Innisfail sees the familiar Black-billed Magpie, American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swainson's Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 23.5 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.

Bowden, 8 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (122 against 143).

At about 3,104 ft above sea level, Innisfail 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 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:14 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Innisfail

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	83
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	76
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	72
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	62
5	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	48
6	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	46
7	Common RavenCorvus corax	46
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	41
9	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	39
10	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	38
11	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	32
12	American CootFulica americana	31
13	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	31
14	House SparrowPasser domesticus	31
15	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	30
16	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	27
17	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	27
18	Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni	26
19	Rock PigeonColumba livia	23
20	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	22

Records by month

What to put out in Innisfail

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

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

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 Innisfail?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Innisfail are Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Raven and American Robin, based on 1,717 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Innisfail?

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

When is the best month for birds in Innisfail?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:14 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.