Birds of Canora
What has actually been seen around Canora: 89 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 89 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 217 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Canora
89 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Canora (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 217 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Robin and American Goldfinch.
Canora is backyard-bird country: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Robin, American Goldfinch and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Great Horned Owl, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Kamsack, 23 mi to the east, has more species on record (111 against 89).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:55 AM in mid-April and 4:31 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Canora
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 12 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 11 |
| 3 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 8 |
| 4 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 7 |
| 5 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 6 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 5 |
| 7 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 5 |
| 8 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 5 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5 |
| 11 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 4 |
| 12 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 4 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 4 |
| 14 | Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalis | 4 |
| 15 | Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida | 4 |
| 16 | Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina | 4 |
| 17 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 4 |
| 18 | House WrenTroglodytes aedon | 4 |
| 19 | Great Horned OwlBubo virginianus | 4 |
| 20 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Canora
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- 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 Canora?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Canora are American Crow, American Robin, American Goldfinch, Common Raven and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 217 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Canora?
89 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Canora?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31 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.