Alberta · 53.33°N

Birds of Mannville

What has actually been seen around Mannville: 154 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 154 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,409 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,034 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Mannville

154 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Mannville (Alberta) since 2010, across 1,409 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Black-capped Chickadee and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Mannville are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Snow Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Black-capped Chickadee is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 32.6 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.

Vermilion, 13 mi to the east, has more species on record (216 against 154).

At about 2,034 ft above sea level, Mannville 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 0 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 4:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Mannville

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	51
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	50
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	46
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	40
5	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	35
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	35
7	Common RavenCorvus corax	32
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	31
9	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	30
10	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	28
11	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	27
12	American CootFulica americana	25
13	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	25
14	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	21
15	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	20
16	House SparrowPasser domesticus	20
17	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	19
18	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	19
19	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	17
20	RedheadAythya americana	17

Records by month

What to put out in Mannville

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

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

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 Mannville?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Mannville are Black-capped Chickadee, Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven and American Robin, based on 1,409 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Mannville?

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

When is the best month for birds in Mannville?

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.