Birds of Martensville
What has actually been seen around Martensville: 235 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 235 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 29,363 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Martensville
235 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Martensville (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 29,363 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, American Robin and Canada Goose.
Martensville is backyard-bird country: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. House Sparrow, American Robin, House Finch and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Merlin and Swainson's Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 36.1 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.
Warman, 5 mi to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (237 against 235). Birds logged far more often around Martensville than there include Black-necked Grebe and American Wigeon.
At about 1,683 ft above sea level, Martensville 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 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 AM in mid-April and 4:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Martensville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,381 |
| 2 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,278 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,122 |
| 4 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 963 |
| 5 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 866 |
| 6 | Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia | 856 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 835 |
| 8 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 695 |
| 9 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 672 |
| 10 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 594 |
| 11 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 556 |
| 12 | Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta | 525 |
| 13 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 513 |
| 14 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 487 |
| 15 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 485 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 477 |
| 17 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 457 |
| 18 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 422 |
| 19 | Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca | 376 |
| 20 | Blue-winged TealSpatula discors | 373 |
Records by month
What to put out in Martensville
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
- 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 Martensville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Martensville are House Sparrow, American Robin, House Finch, American Crow and Black-billed Magpie, based on 29,363 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Martensville?
235 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Martensville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
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.