Saskatchewan · 49.65°N

Birds of Shaunavon

What has actually been seen around Shaunavon: 158 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 158 within 6 mi
Observation records: 5,841 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mourning Dove
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 3,005 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Shaunavon

158 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shaunavon (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 5,841 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, Killdeer and Purple Martin.

Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Shaunavon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Killdeer, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Mourning Dove is still the most logged backyard bird.

15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Swainson's Hawk.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 2226.0 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.

Gull Lake, 31 mi to the north, has fewer species on record (150 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Shaunavon than there include Wilson's Phalarope, Marbled Godwit, Lesser Yellowlegs and Black-necked Stilt.

At about 3,005 ft above sea level, Shaunavon 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 19 min at midsummer to 8 h 8 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:23 AM in mid-April and 5:05 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Shaunavon

#	Bird	Records
1	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	213
2	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	178
3	Purple MartinProgne subis	172
4	House SparrowPasser domesticus	171
5	American RobinTurdus migratorius	171
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	169
7	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	168
8	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	153
9	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	150
10	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	148
11	GadwallMareca strepera	144
12	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	133
13	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	132
14	Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor	124
15	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	110
16	Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis	108
17	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	106
18	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	105
19	Northern PintailAnas acuta	102
20	Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto	99

Records by month

What to put out in Shaunavon

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

Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
Purple Martin
Crushed eggshells (calcium) offered on a tray near housing
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
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 Shaunavon?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shaunavon are Mourning Dove, Purple Martin, House Sparrow, American Robin and Western Meadowlark, based on 5,841 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Shaunavon?

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

When is the best month for birds in Shaunavon?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:05 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.