Alberta · 53.95°N

Birds of Mayerthorpe

What has actually been seen around Mayerthorpe: 87 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 87 within 6 mi
Observation records: 248 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,349 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.1 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Mayerthorpe

87 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Mayerthorpe (Alberta) since 2010, across 248 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird.

The records split between backyard birds (58%) and waterbirds (22%), so a feeder in Mayerthorpe sees the familiar Common Raven, American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Buzzard and Merlin.

Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 68.0 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.

Whitecourt, 26 mi to the north-west, has more species on record (165 against 87).

At about 2,349 ft above sea level, Mayerthorpe 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 8 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:41 AM in mid-April and 5:07 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Mayerthorpe

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	20
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	16
3	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	14
4	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	11
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	9
6	Rough-legged BuzzardButeo lagopus	7
7	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	7
8	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	6
9	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	6
10	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	6
11	MerlinFalco columbarius	6
12	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	5
13	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	5
14	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	5
15	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	5
16	Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota	4
17	Rock PigeonColumba livia	4
18	American KestrelFalco sparverius	4
19	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	3
20	Solitary SandpiperTringa solitaria	3

Records by month

What to put out in Mayerthorpe

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Cedar Waxwing
Fresh or frozen berries

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 Mayerthorpe?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Mayerthorpe are Common Raven, American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and Clay-colored Sparrow, based on 248 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Mayerthorpe?

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

When is the best month for birds in Mayerthorpe?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:07 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.