Manitoba · 51.23°N

Birds of Roblin

What has actually been seen around Roblin: 128 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 128 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,100 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 1,814 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.9 h

What the records say about Roblin

128 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Roblin (Manitoba) since 2010, across 1,100 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Canada Goose and American Crow.

The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Roblin sees the familiar Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow and American Robin, while Canada Goose and others turn up on nearby water.

8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in July and are lowest in March — about 62.2 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.

Langenburg, 31 mi to the south-west, has fewer species on record (99 against 128). Birds logged far more often around Roblin than there include Double-crested Cormorant and Bufflehead.

At about 1,814 ft above sea level, Roblin 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 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:52 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Roblin

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	55
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	43
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	36
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	36
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	35
6	Common RavenCorvus corax	32
7	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	27
8	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	27
9	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	27
10	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	26
11	House SparrowPasser domesticus	26
12	Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena	25
13	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	22
14	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	20
15	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	20
16	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	19
17	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	19
18	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	17
19	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	17
20	Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps	16

Records by month

What to put out in Roblin

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn

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 Roblin?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Roblin are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, American Robin, Common Raven and Black-billed Magpie, based on 1,100 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Roblin?

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

When is the best month for birds in Roblin?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.