Saskatchewan · 52.20°N

Birds of Humboldt

What has actually been seen around Humboldt: 190 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 190 within 6 mi
Observation records: 5,019 since 2010
Most recorded bird: House Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,864 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Humboldt

190 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Humboldt (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 5,019 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, American Robin and Mallard.

Humboldt is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .

Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 3636.0 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.

Lanigan, 24 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (138 against 190). Birds logged far more often around Humboldt than there include Franklin's Gull, Purple Finch, Red-necked Grebe and Hairy Woodpecker.

At about 1,864 ft above sea level, Humboldt 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 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 AM in mid-April and 4:38 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Humboldt

#	Bird	Records
1	House SparrowPasser domesticus	159
2	American RobinTurdus migratorius	126
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	123
4	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	122
5	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	117
6	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	115
7	Purple MartinProgne subis	109
8	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	104
9	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	98
10	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	93
11	Common RavenCorvus corax	91
12	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	91
13	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	89
14	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	87
15	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	87
16	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	85
17	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	84
18	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	80
19	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	76
20	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	74

Records by month

What to put out in Humboldt

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

House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Purple Martin
Crushed eggshells (calcium) offered on a tray near housing

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 Humboldt?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Humboldt are House Sparrow, American Robin, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee and Red-winged Blackbird, based on 5,019 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Humboldt?

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

When is the best month for birds in Humboldt?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38 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.