Saskatchewan · 50.10°N

Birds of Kipling

What has actually been seen around Kipling: 132 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 132 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,174 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,162 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Kipling

132 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Kipling (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,174 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Canada Goose and Northern Shoveler.

Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Kipling are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Northern Shoveler lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Red-winged Blackbird is still the most logged backyard bird.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 160.5 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.

Grenfell, 26 mi to the north-west, has fewer species on record (106 against 132). Birds logged far more often around Kipling than there include Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, Killdeer and American Coot.

At about 2,162 ft above sea level, Kipling 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 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 4 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 AM in mid-April and 4:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Kipling

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	40
2	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	32
3	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	32
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	30
5	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	26
6	GadwallMareca strepera	25
7	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	25
8	Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis	24
9	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	24
10	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	23
11	American CootFulica americana	22
12	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	21
13	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	20
14	Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis	20
15	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	20
16	RedheadAythya americana	20
17	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	19
18	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	18
19	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	18
20	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	17

Records by month

What to put out in Kipling

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
Brown-headed Cowbird
Millet · Cracked corn · Mixed seed
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Raven
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 Kipling?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Kipling are Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Barn Swallow, Eastern Kingbird and Clay-colored Sparrow, based on 1,174 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Kipling?

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

When is the best month for birds in Kipling?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40 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.