Alberta · 53.10°N

Birds of Viking

What has actually been seen around Viking: 117 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 117 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,232 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,257 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Viking

117 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Viking (Alberta) since 2010, across 1,232 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Viking are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Gadwall lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Swainson's Hawk.

Killam, 22 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (103 against 117). Birds logged far more often around Viking than there include Song Sparrow and Franklin's Gull.

At about 2,257 ft above sea level, Viking 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 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM in mid-April and 4:59 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Viking

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	51
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	50
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	40
4	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	37
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	35
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	34
7	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	33
8	House SparrowPasser domesticus	32
9	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	31
10	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	29
11	GadwallMareca strepera	29
12	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	28
13	American CootFulica americana	27
14	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	26
15	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	26
16	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	25
17	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	23
18	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	23
19	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	22
20	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	21

Records by month

What to put out in Viking

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Viking?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Viking are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, Black-billed Magpie and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 1,232 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Viking?

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

When is the best month for birds in Viking?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:59 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.