Alberta · 49.46°N

Birds of Raymond

What has actually been seen around Raymond: 194 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 194 within 6 mi
Observation records: 6,888 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 3,137 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Raymond

194 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Raymond (Alberta) since 2010, across 6,888 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Western Meadowlark and Ring-billed Gull.

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

19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Great Horned Owl, Red-tailed Hawk and Merlin.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 21.2 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.

Magrath, 10 mi to the west, has a similar number of species on record (196 against 194). Birds logged far more often around Raymond than there include Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye and Marbled Godwit.

At about 3,137 ft above sea level, Raymond 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 17 min at midsummer to 8 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:23 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Raymond

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	235
2	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	234
3	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	204
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	196
5	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	192
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	182
7	American RobinTurdus migratorius	156
8	House SparrowPasser domesticus	155
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	149
10	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	135
11	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	135
12	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	130
13	Northern PintailAnas acuta	125
14	American WigeonMareca americana	119
15	Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus	118
16	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	117
17	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	108
18	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	106
19	California GullLarus californicus	97
20	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	89

Records by month

What to put out in Raymond

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

European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Savannah 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 Raymond?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Raymond are Western Meadowlark, European Starling, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and House Sparrow, based on 6,888 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Raymond?

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

When is the best month for birds in Raymond?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:23 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.