Birds of Langenburg

99 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Langenburg (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 471 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, Canada Goose and American Crow.

Langenburg is backyard-bird country: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, Barn Swallow and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Swainson's Hawk.

Esterhazy, 21 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (118 against 99).

At about 1,677 ft above sea level, Langenburg 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 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:54 AM in mid-April and 4:32 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• Common Grackle

  Cracked corn · Sunflower

• Mourning Dove

  Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower

• Yellow-headed Blackbird

  Cracked corn · Millet · Black-oil sunflower

• Esterhazy21 mi south-west · 118 species
• Roblin31 mi north-east · 128 species
• Melville47 mi west · 136 species
• Moosomin49 mi south · 174 species
• Kamsack50 mi north · 111 species
• Grenfell61 mi south-west · 106 species