Alberta · 49.42°N

Birds of Magrath

What has actually been seen around Magrath: 196 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 196 within 6 mi
Observation records: 8,285 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 3,215 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Magrath

196 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Magrath (Alberta) since 2010, across 8,285 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Black-billed Magpie and Canada Goose.

Magrath is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Black-billed Magpie, European Starling and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Swainson's Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 76.3 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.

Raymond, 10 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (194 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Magrath than there include Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing and Least Flycatcher.

At about 3,215 ft above sea level, Magrath 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 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:41 AM in mid-April and 5:24 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Magrath

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	333
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	325
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	320
4	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	301
5	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	288
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	259
7	House SparrowPasser domesticus	247
8	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	219
9	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	177
10	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	176
11	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	170
12	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	168
13	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	156
14	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	145
15	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	142
16	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	131
17	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	130
18	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	125
19	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	118
20	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	116

Records by month

What to put out in Magrath

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Northern Flicker
Suet · Peanut hearts

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 Magrath?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Magrath are American Robin, Black-billed Magpie, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird and House Sparrow, based on 8,285 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Magrath?

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

When is the best month for birds in Magrath?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:24 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.