Alberta · 52.78°N

Birds of Killam

What has actually been seen around Killam: 103 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 103 within 6 mi
Observation records: 622 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,221 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.9 h / 7.6 h

What the records say about Killam

103 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Killam (Alberta) since 2010, across 622 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-billed Magpie and Canada Goose.

Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Killam are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and American Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Black-billed Magpie is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in August — about 44.5 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.

Viking, 22 mi to the north, has more species on record (117 against 103).

At about 2,221 ft above sea level, Killam 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 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Killam

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	32
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	31
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	31
4	American CootFulica americana	29
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	22
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	20
7	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	18
8	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	16
9	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	15
10	Rock PigeonColumba livia	15
11	Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons	15
12	American WigeonMareca americana	14
13	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	14
14	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	14
15	Common RavenCorvus corax	13
16	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	13
17	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	12
18	RedheadAythya americana	12
19	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	12
20	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	11

Records by month

What to put out in Killam

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
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 Killam?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Killam are Black-billed Magpie, House Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 622 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Killam?

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

When is the best month for birds in Killam?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.