Alberta · 53.09°N

Birds of Millet

What has actually been seen around Millet: 149 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 149 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,222 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: October
Elevation: 2,467 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Millet

149 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Millet (Alberta) since 2010, across 2,222 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Canada Goose and Red-tailed Hawk.

The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (27%), so a feeder in Millet sees the familiar Black-billed Magpie, American Crow and American Robin, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.

Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 134.5 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.

Wetaskiwin, 10 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (161 against 149). Birds logged far more often around Millet than there include Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and American Kestrel.

At about 2,467 ft above sea level, Millet 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 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:06 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Millet

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	114
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	98
3	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	93
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	87
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	81
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	73
7	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	66
8	Common RavenCorvus corax	63
9	Rock PigeonColumba livia	58
10	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	53
11	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	53
12	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	51
13	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	44
14	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	44
15	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	42
16	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	35
17	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	33
18	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	32
19	Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus	32
20	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	31

Records by month

What to put out in Millet

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds

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 Millet?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Millet are Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee and Common Raven, based on 2,222 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Millet?

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

When is the best month for birds in Millet?

Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:06 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.