Manitoba · 51.65°N

Birds of Winnipegosis

What has actually been seen around Winnipegosis: 170 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 170 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,938 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Crow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 846 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Winnipegosis

170 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Winnipegosis (Manitoba) since 2010, across 1,938 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin.

The records split between backyard birds (54%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Winnipegosis sees the familiar American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin, while Ring-billed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Bald Eagle and Hen Harrier.

Camperville, 25 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (98 against 170). Birds logged far more often around Winnipegosis than there include Common Grackle, Killdeer, House Sparrow and European Starling.

Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:45 AM in mid-April and 5:20 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Winnipegosis

#	Bird	Records
1	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	59
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	56
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	55
4	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	54
5	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	49
6	Common RavenCorvus corax	46
7	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	46
8	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	44
9	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	42
10	House SparrowPasser domesticus	39
11	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	39
12	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	38
13	OspreyPandion haliaetus	36
14	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	36
15	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	36
16	Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus	34
17	American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos	34
18	Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata	33
19	Purple MartinProgne subis	31
20	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	31

Records by month

What to put out in Winnipegosis

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
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 Winnipegosis?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Winnipegosis are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, Common Raven and Common Grackle, based on 1,938 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Winnipegosis?

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

When is the best month for birds in Winnipegosis?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:20 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.