Birds of Morris
What has actually been seen around Morris: 229 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 229 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 28,646 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blue Jay
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.3 h / 8.2 h
What the records say about Morris
229 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Morris (Manitoba) since 2010, across 28,646 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blue Jay, House Sparrow and American Robin.
Morris is backyard-bird country: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Blue Jay, House Sparrow, American Robin and Mourning Dove make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Merlin.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 19.3 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.
Altona, 19 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (164 against 229). Birds logged far more often around Morris than there include Eurasian Collared-Dove, Chimney Swift, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Bald Eagle.
Daylight runs from 16 h 16 min at midsummer to 8 h 10 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:22 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Morris
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,238 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,174 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,125 |
| 4 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 949 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 854 |
| 6 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 754 |
| 7 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 715 |
| 8 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 704 |
| 9 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 645 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 637 |
| 11 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 567 |
| 12 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 567 |
| 13 | Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 541 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 524 |
| 15 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 495 |
| 16 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 462 |
| 17 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 445 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 425 |
| 19 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 390 |
| 20 | Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta | 363 |
Records by month
What to put out in Morris
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Morris?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Morris are Blue Jay, House Sparrow, American Robin, Mourning Dove and Common Grackle, based on 28,646 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Morris?
229 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Morris?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:22 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.