Alberta · 56.92°N

Birds of Manning

What has actually been seen around Manning: 107 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 107 within 6 mi
Observation records: 622 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,513 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.9 h / 6.7 h

What the records say about Manning

107 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Manning (Alberta) since 2010, across 622 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Canada Goose and House Sparrow.

The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (32%), so a feeder in Manning sees the familiar Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow and Common Raven, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and Rough-legged Buzzard. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 288.0 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.

Peace River, 49 mi to the south, has more species on record (186 against 107). Birds logged far more often around Manning than there include Red-winged Blackbird, Canada Goose and Barn Swallow.

Daylight runs from 17 h 52 min at midsummer to 6 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:44 AM in mid-April and 4:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Manning

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	38
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	30
3	House SparrowPasser domesticus	24
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	23
5	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	23
6	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	22
7	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	22
8	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	20
9	Horned GrebePodiceps auritus	19
10	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	18
11	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	18
12	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	15
13	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	15
14	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	15
15	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	13
16	Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertina	12
17	American RobinTurdus migratorius	12
18	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	11
19	Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis	10
20	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	10

Records by month

What to put out in Manning

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Manning?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Manning are Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie and Savannah Sparrow, based on 622 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Manning?

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

When is the best month for birds in Manning?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55 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.