Saskatchewan · 52.17°N

Birds of Kelvington

What has actually been seen around Kelvington: 59 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 59 within 6 mi
Observation records: 182 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: July
Elevation: 1,923 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Kelvington

59 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kelvington (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 182 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Clay-colored Sparrow and American Crow.

Kelvington is backyard-bird country: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-winged Blackbird, Clay-colored Sparrow, American Crow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

Wadena, 19 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (153 against 59).

At about 1,923 ft above sea level, Kelvington 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 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:32 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kelvington

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	13
2	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	11
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	10
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	10
5	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	9
6	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	8
7	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	6
8	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	6
9	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	6
10	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	6
11	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	5
12	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	5
13	American CootFulica americana	4
14	Wilson's SnipeGallinago delicata	4
15	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	4
16	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	4
17	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	4
18	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	4
19	Black TernChlidonias niger	3
20	Purple MartinProgne subis	3

Records by month

What to put out in Kelvington

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · 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 Kelvington?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kelvington are Red-winged Blackbird, Clay-colored Sparrow, American Crow, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 182 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kelvington?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kelvington?

Observation records peak in July and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32 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.