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Birds of Vauxhall

What has actually been seen around Vauxhall: 83 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 83 within 6 mi
Observation records: 411 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Western Meadowlark
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,559 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Vauxhall

83 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Vauxhall (Alberta) since 2010, across 411 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark and Swainson's Hawk.

The records split between backyard birds (52%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Vauxhall sees the familiar Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark and Vesper Sparrow, while Killdeer and others turn up on nearby water.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Swainson's Hawk, Great Horned Owl and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 145.0 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.

Taber, 19 mi to the south, has more species on record (215 against 83). Birds logged far more often around Vauxhall than there include Horned Lark.

At about 2,559 ft above sea level, Vauxhall 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 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 4 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:37 AM in mid-April and 5:18 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Vauxhall

#	Bird	Records
1	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	25
2	Horned LarkEremophila alpestris	22
3	Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni	17
4	Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus	13
5	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	13
6	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	12
7	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	10
8	Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus	10
9	Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis	10
10	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	10
11	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	9
12	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	9
13	Brewer's BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus	8
14	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	8
15	Chestnut-collared LongspurCalcarius ornatus	8
16	Rock PigeonColumba livia	8
17	Northern PintailAnas acuta	8
18	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	8
19	WilletTringa semipalmata	7
20	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	7

Records by month

What to put out in Vauxhall

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

Horned Lark
Cracked corn · Millet (on bare ground)
Vesper Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Western Kingbird
None — open country with wires and fences is the draw
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · 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 Vauxhall?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Vauxhall are Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark, Vesper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow and Mourning Dove, based on 411 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Vauxhall?

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

When is the best month for birds in Vauxhall?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:18 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.