Alberta · 53.50°N

Birds of Vegreville

What has actually been seen around Vegreville: 180 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 180 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,400 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,083 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Vegreville

180 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Vegreville (Alberta) since 2010, across 3,400 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Black-billed Magpie.

Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Vegreville 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.

15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and Snowy Owl.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 27.3 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.

Two Hills, 19 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (172 against 180). Birds logged far more often around Vegreville than there include American Goldfinch, Piping Plover, House Wren and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

At about 2,083 ft above sea level, Vegreville 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 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Vegreville

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	143
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	131
3	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	130
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	98
5	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	84
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	81
7	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	77
8	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	76
9	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	70
10	American RobinTurdus migratorius	70
11	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	66
12	House SparrowPasser domesticus	64
13	Common RavenCorvus corax	62
14	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	58
15	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	57
16	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	52
17	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	51
18	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	48
19	Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons	48
20	American CootFulica americana	44

Records by month

What to put out in Vegreville

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Vegreville?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Vegreville are American Crow, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin, based on 3,400 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Vegreville?

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

When is the best month for birds in Vegreville?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58 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.