Alberta · 52.83°N

Birds of Wainwright

What has actually been seen around Wainwright: 150 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 150 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,570 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 2,231 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.9 h / 7.6 h

What the records say about Wainwright

150 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wainwright (Alberta) since 2010, across 1,570 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and American Robin.

Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Wainwright are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Lesser Scaup lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Vermilion, 36 mi to the north, has more species on record (216 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Wainwright than there include Sharp-tailed Grouse and Swainson's Hawk.

At about 2,231 ft above sea level, Wainwright 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 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:27 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Wainwright

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	63
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	62
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	57
4	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	52
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	43
6	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	38
7	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	36
8	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	35
9	House SparrowPasser domesticus	35
10	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	35
11	Sharp-tailed GrouseTympanuchus phasianellus	34
12	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	29
13	Common RavenCorvus corax	29
14	Rock PigeonColumba livia	27
15	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	27
16	Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons	25
17	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	24
18	Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni	22
19	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	22
20	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	20

Records by month

What to put out in Wainwright

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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
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 Wainwright?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wainwright are American Crow, American Robin, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and House Sparrow, based on 1,570 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Wainwright?

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

When is the best month for birds in Wainwright?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 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.