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Birds of Esterhazy

What has actually been seen around Esterhazy: 118 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 118 within 6 mi
Observation records: 810 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,693 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Esterhazy

118 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Esterhazy (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 810 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard and Yellow Warbler.

Esterhazy is backyard-bird country: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, American Robin and Clay-colored Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Hen Harrier.

Langenburg, 21 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (99 against 118).

At about 1,693 ft above sea level, Esterhazy 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 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:56 AM in mid-April and 4:35 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Esterhazy

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	33
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	24
3	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	23
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	23
5	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	22
6	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	22
7	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	19
8	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	18
9	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	18
10	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	18
11	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	17
12	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	17
13	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	17
14	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	16
15	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	16
16	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	15
17	Common RavenCorvus corax	14
18	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	14
19	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	14
20	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	14

Records by month

What to put out in Esterhazy

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
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 Esterhazy?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Esterhazy are Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, American Robin, Clay-colored Sparrow and Common Grackle, based on 810 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Esterhazy?

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

When is the best month for birds in Esterhazy?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35 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.