Saskatchewan · 52.33°N

Birds of Macklin

What has actually been seen around Macklin: 155 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 155 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,638 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mallard
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 2,211 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Macklin

155 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Macklin (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,638 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Red-winged Blackbird and American Crow.

Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Macklin are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Killdeer lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Red-winged Blackbird is still the most logged backyard bird.

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

Provost, 14 mi to the west, has fewer species on record (150 against 155). Birds logged far more often around Macklin than there include Mourning Dove, Tree Swallow and American Goldfinch.

At about 2,211 ft above sea level, Macklin 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 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:24 AM in mid-April and 4:57 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Macklin

#	Bird	Records
1	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	58
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	50
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	46
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	46
5	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	43
6	House SparrowPasser domesticus	42
7	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	37
8	GadwallMareca strepera	37
9	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	35
10	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	32
11	American CootFulica americana	30
12	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	30
13	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	29
14	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	29
15	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	28
16	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	27
17	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	26
18	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	26
19	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	26
20	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	25

Records by month

What to put out in Macklin

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
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · 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 Macklin?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Macklin are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, American Robin, House Sparrow and Black-billed Magpie, based on 1,638 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Macklin?

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

When is the best month for birds in Macklin?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57 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.