Alberta · 53.98°N

Birds of St. Paul

What has actually been seen around St. Paul: 203 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 203 within 6 mi
Observation records: 5,446 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,074 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17.1 h / 7.4 h

What the records say about St. Paul

203 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of St. Paul (Alberta) since 2010, across 5,446 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 46% of records near St. Paul are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Ring-billed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 19.9 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.

Elk Point, 17 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (134 against 203). Birds logged far more often around St. Paul than there include Canvasback, Purple Martin, Gadwall and Redhead.

At about 2,074 ft above sea level, St. Paul 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 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:26 AM in mid-April and 4:52 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near St. Paul

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	216
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	194
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	190
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	179
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	176
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	135
7	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	113
8	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	108
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	108
10	House SparrowPasser domesticus	104
11	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	103
12	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	99
13	American CootFulica americana	95
14	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	94
15	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	81
16	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	81
17	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	80
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	77
19	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	77
20	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	76

Records by month

What to put out in St. Paul

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

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

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of St. Paul are American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven, American Robin and Black-billed Magpie, based on 5,446 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near St. Paul?

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

When is the best month for birds in St. Paul?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52 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.