Alberta · 53.80°N

Birds of Morinville

What has actually been seen around Morinville: 229 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 229 within 6 mi
Observation records: 27,155 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,300 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.1 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about Morinville

229 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Morinville (Alberta) since 2010, across 27,155 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and Canada Goose.

The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Morinville sees the familiar Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Snowy Owl.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 10.3 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.

Bon Accord, 10 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (207 against 229). Birds logged far more often around Morinville than there include Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Red-necked Grebe and Common Loon.

At about 2,300 ft above sea level, Morinville 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 6 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:02 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Morinville

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	1,320
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	1,152
3	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,118
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	1,069
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	1,028
6	House SparrowPasser domesticus	943
7	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	863
8	American RobinTurdus migratorius	815
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	764
10	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	683
11	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	498
12	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	497
13	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	463
14	Rock PigeonColumba livia	455
15	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	401
16	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	400
17	California GullLarus californicus	354
18	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	350
19	American CootFulica americana	329
20	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	311

Records by month

What to put out in Morinville

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

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 Morinville?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Morinville are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Common Raven and House Sparrow, based on 27,155 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Morinville?

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

When is the best month for birds in Morinville?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:02 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.