Saskatchewan · 51.92°N

Birds of Kerrobert

What has actually been seen around Kerrobert: 121 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 121 within 6 mi
Observation records: 597 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,247 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Kerrobert

121 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kerrobert (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 597 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Mourning Dove and Red-winged Blackbird.

Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Kerrobert are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Blue-winged Teal and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Mourning Dove is still the most logged backyard bird.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk and Ferruginous Hawk.

Kindersley, 31 mi to the south, has more species on record (158 against 121).

At about 2,247 ft above sea level, Kerrobert 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 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 AM in mid-April and 4:56 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kerrobert

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	33
2	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	17
3	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	17
4	Purple MartinProgne subis	16
5	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	15
6	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	14
7	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	14
8	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	14
9	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	13
10	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	13
11	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	13
12	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	13
13	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	12
14	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	11
15	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	11
16	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	11
17	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	10
18	Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula	10
19	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	9
20	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	9

Records by month

What to put out in Kerrobert

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

Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Purple Martin
Crushed eggshells (calcium) offered on a tray near housing
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Black-oil sunflower
Savannah Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn

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 Kerrobert?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kerrobert are Mourning Dove, Red-winged Blackbird, Purple Martin, Black-billed Magpie and Western Meadowlark, based on 597 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kerrobert?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kerrobert?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56 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.