Birds of Gillam
What has actually been seen around Gillam: 131 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 131 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 616 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Raven
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.7 h / 6.9 h
What the records say about Gillam
131 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Gillam (Manitoba) since 2010, across 616 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Robin and Ring-billed Gull.
Gillam is backyard-bird country: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow and Yellow Warbler make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, American Kestrel and Merlin.
Thompson, 128 mi to the west, has more species on record (144 against 131).
Daylight runs from 17 h 43 min at midsummer to 6 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 AM in mid-April and 4:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gillam
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 31 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 25 |
| 3 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 21 |
| 4 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 20 |
| 5 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 18 |
| 6 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 18 |
| 7 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 15 |
| 8 | White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys | 14 |
| 9 | Canada JayPerisoreus canadensis | 13 |
| 10 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 13 |
| 11 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 13 |
| 12 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 12 |
| 13 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 11 |
| 14 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 11 |
| 15 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 10 |
| 16 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 10 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 10 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 10 |
| 19 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 9 |
| 20 | Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota | 9 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gillam
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- White-crowned Sparrow
Millet · Sunflower chips
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 Gillam?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Gillam are Common Raven, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow Warbler and American Crow, based on 616 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gillam?
131 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gillam?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
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.