Saskatchewan · 52.34°N

Birds of Dalmeny

What has actually been seen around Dalmeny: 205 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 205 within 6 mi
Observation records: 7,028 since 2010
Most recorded bird: House Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,719 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Dalmeny

205 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dalmeny (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 7,028 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie and American Robin.

Dalmeny is backyard-bird country: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk and Merlin.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 28.5 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.

Martensville, 6 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (235 against 205). Birds logged far more often around Dalmeny than there include Horned Lark.

At about 1,719 ft above sea level, Dalmeny 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 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Dalmeny

#	Bird	Records
1	House SparrowPasser domesticus	348
2	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	324
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	267
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	249
5	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	231
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	211
7	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	185
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	175
9	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	169
10	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	161
11	Common RavenCorvus corax	150
12	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	134
13	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	122
14	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	120
15	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	120
16	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	117
17	Rock PigeonColumba livia	114
18	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	102
19	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	102
20	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	97

Records by month

What to put out in Dalmeny

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

House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Dalmeny?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dalmeny are House Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and American Crow, based on 7,028 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Dalmeny?

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

When is the best month for birds in Dalmeny?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. 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.