Manitoba · 49.19°N

Birds of Deloraine

What has actually been seen around Deloraine: 214 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 214 within 6 mi
Observation records: 39,406 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,650 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Deloraine

214 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Deloraine (Manitoba) since 2010, across 39,406 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard and Killdeer.

Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Deloraine are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Killdeer and Northern Shoveler lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Red-winged Blackbird is still the most logged backyard bird.

18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 2515.3 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.

Melita, 23 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (198 against 214). Birds logged far more often around Deloraine than there include Ruddy Duck, White-faced Ibis, Black-necked Grebe and Greater Yellowlegs.

At about 1,650 ft above sea level, Deloraine sits higher than most places in Manitoba. 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 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Deloraine

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	1,065
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,065
3	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	992
4	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	937
5	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	899
6	GadwallMareca strepera	893
7	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	827
8	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	803
9	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	788
10	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	768
11	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	744
12	American CootFulica americana	738
13	Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes	699
14	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	690
15	WilletTringa semipalmata	681
16	Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor	659
17	Northern PintailAnas acuta	644
18	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	604
19	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	602
20	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	582

Records by month

What to put out in Deloraine

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Black-oil sunflower
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn

Seasonal bird notes for Manitoba

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 Deloraine?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Deloraine are Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Common Grackle, Mourning Dove and Western Meadowlark, based on 39,406 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Deloraine?

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

When is the best month for birds in Deloraine?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:36 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.