Saskatchewan · 49.63°N

Birds of Assiniboia

What has actually been seen around Assiniboia: 130 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 130 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,423 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mourning Dove
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,438 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Assiniboia

130 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Assiniboia (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,423 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, House Sparrow and American Robin.

The records split between backyard birds (56%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Assiniboia sees the familiar Mourning Dove, House Sparrow and American Robin, while Killdeer and others turn up on nearby water.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Swainson's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Hen Harrier.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 282.5 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.

Caronport, 57 mi to the north, has more species on record (204 against 130). Birds logged far more often around Assiniboia than there include Rock Pigeon.

At about 2,438 ft above sea level, Assiniboia sits higher than most places in Saskatchewan. 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 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 AM in mid-April and 4:55 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Assiniboia

#	Bird	Records
1	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	82
2	House SparrowPasser domesticus	80
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	52
4	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	51
5	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	43
6	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	42
7	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	40
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	40
9	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	37
10	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	34
11	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	33
12	Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis	33
13	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	33
14	Rock PigeonColumba livia	30
15	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	30
16	Horned LarkEremophila alpestris	29
17	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	27
18	Purple MartinProgne subis	26
19	GadwallMareca strepera	25
20	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	24

Records by month

What to put out in Assiniboia

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

Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Black-oil sunflower

Seasonal bird notes for Saskatchewan

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 Assiniboia?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Assiniboia are Mourning Dove, House Sparrow, American Robin, Common Grackle and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 1,423 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Assiniboia?

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

When is the best month for birds in Assiniboia?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55 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.