Birds of Tofield
What has actually been seen around Tofield: 255 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 255 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 180,785 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2,287 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Tofield
255 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Tofield (Alberta) since 2010, across 180,785 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Canada Goose and Common Raven.
Tofield is backyard-bird country: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie and Downy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
23 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 21.4 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.
Ardrossan, 23 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (233 against 255). Birds logged far more often around Tofield than there include Least Flycatcher, Hen Harrier, Greater White-fronted Goose and Warbling Vireo.
At about 2,287 ft above sea level, Tofield 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 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:01 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tofield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 6,267 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,586 |
| 3 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 4,786 |
| 4 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 4,744 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,372 |
| 6 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,938 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,732 |
| 8 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,681 |
| 9 | Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan | 3,657 |
| 10 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,516 |
| 11 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 2,955 |
| 12 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 2,868 |
| 13 | Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus | 2,847 |
| 14 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,710 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,701 |
| 16 | Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus | 2,648 |
| 17 | House WrenTroglodytes aedon | 2,570 |
| 18 | American CootFulica americana | 2,517 |
| 19 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 2,464 |
| 20 | Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida | 2,414 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tofield
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- Downy Woodpecker
Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
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 Tofield?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Tofield are Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie, Downy Woodpecker and American Robin, based on 180,785 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tofield?
255 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tofield?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:01 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.