Manitoba · 49.21°N

Birds of Moose Lake

What has actually been seen around Moose Lake: 165 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 165 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,273 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-eyed Vireo
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,135 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.2 h / 8.2 h

What the records say about Moose Lake

165 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Moose Lake (Manitoba) since 2010, across 2,273 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird and White-throated Sparrow.

Moose Lake is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, White-throated Sparrow and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Broad-winged Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 97.5 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.

La Broquerie, 58 mi to the west, has more species on record (206 against 165). Birds logged far more often around Moose Lake than there include Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler and Nashville Warbler.

Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:31 AM in mid-April and 5:15 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Moose Lake

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	82
2	OvenbirdSeiurus aurocapilla	69
3	White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis	65
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	62
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	57
6	American RobinTurdus migratorius	57
7	Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia	56
8	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	52
9	Nashville WarblerLeiothlypis ruficapilla	49
10	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	47
11	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	46
12	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	46
13	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	45
14	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	45
15	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	44
16	American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla	40
17	Mourning WarblerGeothlypis philadelphia	38
18	Least FlycatcherEmpidonax minimus	37
19	Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virens	35
20	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	32

Records by month

What to put out in Moose Lake

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

Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
Ovenbird
None — deep leaf litter is the habitat
White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

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 Moose Lake?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Moose Lake are Red-eyed Vireo, Ovenbird, White-throated Sparrow, Common Raven and American Crow, based on 2,273 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Moose Lake?

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

When is the best month for birds in Moose Lake?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:15 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.