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Birds of Minnedosa

What has actually been seen around Minnedosa: 221 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 221 within 6 mi
Observation records: 8,746 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-capped Chickadee
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,693 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8 h

What the records say about Minnedosa

221 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Minnedosa (Manitoba) since 2010, across 8,746 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Canada Goose and Red-winged Blackbird.

Minnedosa is backyard-bird country: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 21.3 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.

Neepawa, 17 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (158 against 221). Birds logged far more often around Minnedosa than there include Common Redpoll, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck and White-throated Sparrow.

At about 1,693 ft above sea level, Minnedosa 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 25 min at midsummer to 8 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:47 AM in mid-April and 5:28 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Minnedosa

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	334
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	281
3	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	262
4	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	245
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	245
6	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	244
7	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	241
8	Common RavenCorvus corax	205
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	189
10	American RobinTurdus migratorius	177
11	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	157
12	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	153
13	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	144
14	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	142
15	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	140
16	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	133
17	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	132
18	American CootFulica americana	127
19	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	127
20	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	111

Records by month

What to put out in Minnedosa

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

Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Minnedosa?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Minnedosa are Black-capped Chickadee, Red-winged Blackbird, Black-billed Magpie, House Sparrow and Blue Jay, based on 8,746 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Minnedosa?

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

When is the best month for birds in Minnedosa?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:28 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.