Saskatchewan · 50.14°N

Birds of Moosomin

What has actually been seen around Moosomin: 174 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 174 within 6 mi
Observation records: 2,774 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,896 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.4 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Moosomin

174 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Moosomin (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 2,774 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow and American Robin.

Moosomin is backyard-bird country: 68% 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, American Robin and Common Raven make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 63.0 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.

Virden, 38 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (165 against 174). Birds logged far more often around Moosomin than there include Black Tern, Yellow-headed Blackbird and Red-necked Grebe.

At about 1,896 ft above sea level, Moosomin 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 24 min at midsummer to 8 h 3 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:55 AM in mid-April and 4:36 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Moosomin

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	119
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	93
3	American RobinTurdus migratorius	82
4	Common RavenCorvus corax	78
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	71
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	71
7	Black TernChlidonias niger	66
8	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	66
9	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	66
10	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	63
11	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	54
12	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	52
13	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	50
14	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	48
15	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	44
16	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	43
17	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	42
18	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	41
19	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	39
20	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	37

Records by month

What to put out in Moosomin

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 Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
Chipping Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower chips

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 Moosomin?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Moosomin are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, American Robin, Common Raven and House Sparrow, based on 2,774 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Moosomin?

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

When is the best month for birds in Moosomin?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36 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.