Birds of Morden
What has actually been seen around Morden: 249 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 249 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 60,753 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.2 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Morden
249 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Morden (Manitoba) since 2010, across 60,753 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and American Robin.
Morden is backyard-bird country: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Blue Jay make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 21.0 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.
Winkler, 7 mi to the east, has a similar number of species on record (248 against 249).
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min at midsummer to 8 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:42 AM in mid-April and 5:26 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Morden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,461 |
| 2 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,321 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 2,078 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 2,059 |
| 5 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,054 |
| 6 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,862 |
| 7 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,483 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,386 |
| 9 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,352 |
| 10 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,312 |
| 11 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,252 |
| 12 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,222 |
| 13 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 1,104 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,044 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,016 |
| 16 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 966 |
| 17 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 965 |
| 18 | Pine SiskinSpinus pinus | 951 |
| 19 | Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis | 852 |
| 20 | Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan | 852 |
Records by month
What to put out in Morden
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Shelled peanuts · Suet
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 Morden?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Morden are House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Blue Jay and American Crow, based on 60,753 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Morden?
249 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Morden?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:26 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.