Alberta · 52.35°N

Birds of Provost

What has actually been seen around Provost: 150 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 150 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,101 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,185 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Provost

150 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Provost (Alberta) since 2010, across 1,101 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Canada Goose and Blue-winged Teal.

Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Provost are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Blue-winged Teal lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Red-winged Blackbird is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 215.5 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.

Macklin, 14 mi to the east, has more species on record (155 against 150).

At about 2,185 ft above sea level, Provost 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 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:25 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Provost

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	44
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	41
3	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	34
4	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	32
5	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	32
6	American CootFulica americana	28
7	GadwallMareca strepera	28
8	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	26
9	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	25
10	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	22
11	American RobinTurdus migratorius	22
12	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	21
13	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	20
14	Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons	20
15	American WigeonMareca americana	20
16	Horned GrebePodiceps auritus	19
17	Common RavenCorvus corax	18
18	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	18
19	RedheadAythya americana	18
20	House SparrowPasser domesticus	18

Records by month

What to put out in Provost

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

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

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 Provost?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Provost are Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Common Raven and American Crow, based on 1,101 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Provost?

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

When is the best month for birds in Provost?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58 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.