Saskatchewan · 50.48°N

Birds of Balgonie

What has actually been seen around Balgonie: 207 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 207 within 6 mi
Observation records: 12,007 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,179 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Balgonie

207 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Balgonie (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 12,007 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, House Sparrow and American Robin.

Balgonie is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-billed Magpie, House Sparrow, American Robin and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 32.3 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.

White City, 6 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (227 against 207).

At about 2,179 ft above sea level, Balgonie 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 27 min at midsummer to 7 h 60 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Balgonie

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	559
2	House SparrowPasser domesticus	512
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	470
4	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	356
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	337
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	316
7	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	304
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	304
9	Common RavenCorvus corax	282
10	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	275
11	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	268
12	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	267
13	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	260
14	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	234
15	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	229
16	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	201
17	Purple MartinProgne subis	183
18	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	177
19	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	172
20	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	153

Records by month

What to put out in Balgonie

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Balgonie?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Balgonie are Black-billed Magpie, House Sparrow, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee and American Crow, based on 12,007 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Balgonie?

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

When is the best month for birds in Balgonie?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 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.