Birds of Springbrook
What has actually been seen around Springbrook: 221 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 43,400 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Springbrook
221 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Springbrook (Alberta) since 2010, across 43,400 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Mallard and American Coot.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Springbrook are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and American Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Black-billed Magpie is still the most logged backyard bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 36.3 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.
Penhold, 3 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (203 against 221). Birds logged far more often around Springbrook than there include Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch and House Finch.
At about 2,940 ft above sea level, Springbrook 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 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:13 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Springbrook
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,959 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,855 |
| 3 | American CootFulica americana | 1,330 |
| 4 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 1,301 |
| 5 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,298 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,195 |
| 7 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,176 |
| 8 | Blue-winged TealSpatula discors | 1,110 |
| 9 | Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus | 963 |
| 10 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 907 |
| 11 | GadwallMareca strepera | 845 |
| 12 | Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis | 828 |
| 13 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 824 |
| 14 | Lesser ScaupAythya affinis | 802 |
| 15 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 791 |
| 16 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 753 |
| 17 | Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan | 730 |
| 18 | RedheadAythya americana | 729 |
| 19 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 699 |
| 20 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 683 |
Records by month
What to put out in Springbrook
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Black-oil sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- 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 Springbrook?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Springbrook are Black-billed Magpie, Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, Yellow-headed Blackbird and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 43,400 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Springbrook?
221 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Springbrook?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:13 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
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.