Saskatchewan · 51.57°N

Birds of Kamsack

What has actually been seen around Kamsack: 111 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 111 within 6 mi
Observation records: 343 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Common Raven
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,476 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Kamsack

111 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kamsack (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 343 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Raven, American Crow and Rock Pigeon.

Kamsack is backyard-bird country: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Common Raven, American Crow, Rock Pigeon and Black-billed Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders about 10 feet from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.

Canora, 23 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (89 against 111).

Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:53 AM in mid-April and 4:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kamsack

#	Bird	Records
1	Common RavenCorvus corax	16
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	13
3	Rock PigeonColumba livia	13
4	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	13
5	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	10
6	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	9
7	American RobinTurdus migratorius	9
8	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	8
9	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	8
10	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	8
11	Northern FlickerColaptes auratus	7
12	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	7
13	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	7
14	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	7
15	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	7
16	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	7
17	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	6
18	Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus	6
19	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	6
20	House SparrowPasser domesticus	6

Records by month

What to put out in Kamsack

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

Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Chipping Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower chips
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 Kamsack?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kamsack are Common Raven, American Crow, Rock Pigeon, Black-billed Magpie and Chipping Sparrow, based on 343 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kamsack?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kamsack?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29 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.