Alberta · 55.35°N

Birds of Sexsmith

What has actually been seen around Sexsmith: 178 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 178 within 6 mi
Observation records: 4,005 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,359 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.5 h / 7.1 h

What the records say about Sexsmith

178 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Sexsmith (Alberta) since 2010, across 4,005 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Black-billed Magpie and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Sexsmith are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Trumpeter Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Black-billed Magpie is still the most logged backyard bird.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 44.4 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.

Clairmont, 6 mi to the south, has more species on record (220 against 178). Birds logged far more often around Sexsmith than there include Sandhill Crane.

At about 2,359 ft above sea level, Sexsmith 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 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 6 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:53 AM in mid-April and 5:12 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Sexsmith

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	192
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	179
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	156
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	149
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	145
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	121
7	Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinator	106
8	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	101
9	American WigeonMareca americana	96
10	American CootFulica americana	95
11	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	89
12	American RobinTurdus migratorius	83
13	House SparrowPasser domesticus	73
14	Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus	72
15	Northern PintailAnas acuta	71
16	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	71
17	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	70
18	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	69
19	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	65
20	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	65

Records by month

What to put out in Sexsmith

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
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
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 Sexsmith?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Sexsmith are Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin, based on 4,005 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Sexsmith?

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

When is the best month for birds in Sexsmith?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:12 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.