Saskatchewan · 51.47°N

Birds of Kindersley

What has actually been seen around Kindersley: 158 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 158 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,029 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Black-billed Magpie
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 2,261 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Kindersley

158 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kindersley (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 2,029 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, Mallard and American Robin.

The records split between backyard birds (59%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Kindersley sees the familiar Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and Mourning Dove, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Snowy Owl, Swainson's Hawk and Hen Harrier.

Eston, 28 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (69 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Kindersley than there include Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Canada Goose and American Coot.

At about 2,261 ft above sea level, Kindersley 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 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:22 AM in mid-April and 4:58 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kindersley

#	Bird	Records
1	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	68
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	68
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	67
4	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	59
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	56
6	Rock PigeonColumba livia	52
7	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	49
8	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	47
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	43
10	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	42
11	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	41
12	Gray PartridgePerdix perdix	37
13	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	37
14	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	37
15	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	35
16	American CootFulica americana	34
17	Common RavenCorvus corax	32
18	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	30
19	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	28
20	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	27

Records by month

What to put out in Kindersley

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

Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Rock Pigeon
None recommended — flocks crowd out other feeder birds
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Kindersley?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kindersley are Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Mourning Dove, House Sparrow and Rock Pigeon, based on 2,029 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kindersley?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kindersley?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:58 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.