Saskatchewan · 50.53°N

Birds of Indian Head

What has actually been seen around Indian Head: 148 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 148 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,598 since 2010
Most recorded bird: House Sparrow
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,929 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Indian Head

148 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Indian Head (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,598 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Indian Head is backyard-bird country: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 29.6 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.

Fort Qu'Appelle, 17 mi to the north, has more species on record (221 against 148). Birds logged far more often around Indian Head than there include Red-breasted Nuthatch and House Finch.

At about 1,929 ft above sea level, Indian Head 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 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 AM in mid-April and 4:42 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Indian Head

#	Bird	Records
1	House SparrowPasser domesticus	94
2	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	84
3	Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis	70
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	56
5	House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus	53
6	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	46
7	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	42
8	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	40
9	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	40
10	Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens	37
11	White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis	32
12	Rock PigeonColumba livia	30
13	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	30
14	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	28
15	Common RedpollAcanthis flammea	28
16	Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis	27
17	Common RavenCorvus corax	26
18	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	24
19	Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus	23
20	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	22

Records by month

What to put out in Indian Head

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

House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Peanut hearts
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

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 Indian Head?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Indian Head are House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Robin and House Finch, based on 1,598 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Indian Head?

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

When is the best month for birds in Indian Head?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42 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.