Birds of Selkirk
What has actually been seen around Selkirk: 243 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 243 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 26,545 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.4 h / 8.1 h
What the records say about Selkirk
243 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Selkirk (Manitoba) since 2010, across 26,545 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-capped Chickadee, Canada Goose and American White Pelican.
Selkirk is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow and White-breasted Nuthatch make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
24 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 4.2 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.
Tyndall, 11 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (200 against 243). Birds logged far more often around Selkirk than there include American White Pelican, Ring-billed Gull, Bald Eagle and Double-crested Cormorant.
Daylight runs from 16 h 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:36 AM in mid-April and 5:16 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Selkirk
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,704 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,383 |
| 3 | American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos | 1,080 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,041 |
| 5 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 957 |
| 6 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 882 |
| 7 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 858 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 764 |
| 9 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 696 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 644 |
| 11 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 626 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 594 |
| 13 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 502 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 501 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 488 |
| 16 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 486 |
| 17 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 476 |
| 18 | Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus | 446 |
| 19 | Common RedpollAcanthis flammea | 440 |
| 20 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 426 |
Records by month
What to put out in Selkirk
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- 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
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · 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 Selkirk?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Selkirk are Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, American Crow, White-breasted Nuthatch and American Robin, based on 26,545 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Selkirk?
243 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Selkirk?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:16 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.