Birds of Buffalo Narrows
What has actually been seen around Buffalo Narrows: 57 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 57 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 152 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American White Pelican
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.6 h / 7 h
What the records say about Buffalo Narrows
57 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Buffalo Narrows (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 152 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American White Pelican, Common Raven and Bald Eagle.
Buffalo Narrows is backyard-bird country: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow and Red-eyed Vireo make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Cold Lake, 117 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (252 against 57).
Daylight runs from 17 h 35 min at midsummer to 6 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 4:27 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Buffalo Narrows
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos | 10 |
| 2 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 8 |
| 3 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 7 |
| 4 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 7 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 7 |
| 6 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 6 |
| 7 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 5 |
| 8 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 5 |
| 9 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 5 |
| 10 | Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena | 4 |
| 11 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 4 |
| 12 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 4 |
| 13 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 4 |
| 14 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 4 |
| 15 | Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius | 3 |
| 16 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 3 |
| 17 | Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata | 3 |
| 18 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 3 |
| 19 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 3 |
| 20 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Buffalo Narrows
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Red-eyed Vireo
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Buffalo Narrows?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Buffalo Narrows are Common Raven, American Robin, American Crow, Red-eyed Vireo and White-throated Sparrow, based on 152 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Buffalo Narrows?
57 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Buffalo Narrows?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27 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.