Alberta · 52.97°N

Birds of Wetaskiwin

What has actually been seen around Wetaskiwin: 161 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 161 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,664 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,487 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.9 h / 7.6 h

What the records say about Wetaskiwin

161 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wetaskiwin (Alberta) since 2010, across 2,664 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Black-billed Magpie and Black-capped Chickadee.

The records split between backyard birds (55%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Wetaskiwin sees the familiar Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Saw-whet Owl and Swainson's Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 24.1 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.

Millet, 10 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (149 against 161). Birds logged far more often around Wetaskiwin than there include Ring-billed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, Lesser Scaup and Redhead.

At about 2,487 ft above sea level, Wetaskiwin 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 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:06 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Wetaskiwin

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	157
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	116
3	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	112
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	89
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	81
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	77
7	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	64
8	House SparrowPasser domesticus	57
9	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	54
10	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	54
11	Common RavenCorvus corax	53
12	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	53
13	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	52
14	American CootFulica americana	50
15	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	47
16	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	43
17	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	42
18	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	40
19	American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos	40
20	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	36

Records by month

What to put out in Wetaskiwin

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

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

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wetaskiwin are Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 2,664 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Wetaskiwin?

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

When is the best month for birds in Wetaskiwin?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:06 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.