Saskatchewan · 53.22°N

Birds of Shellbrook

What has actually been seen around Shellbrook: 164 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 164 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,648 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Canada Goose
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,621 ft
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Shellbrook

164 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Shellbrook (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,648 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Shellbrook are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Northern Shoveler lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in May and are lowest in January — about 44.7 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.

Waldheim, 42 mi to the south, has fewer species on record (114 against 164). Birds logged far more often around Shellbrook than there include Common Goldeneye, American Avocet, Canvasback and Red-necked Grebe.

Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 AM in mid-April and 4:37 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Shellbrook

#	Bird	Records
1	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	64
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	56
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	54
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	50
5	Common RavenCorvus corax	40
6	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	38
7	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	37
8	House SparrowPasser domesticus	37
9	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	36
10	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	35
11	American RobinTurdus migratorius	35
12	Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula	32
13	Lesser ScaupAythya affinis	31
14	BuffleheadBucephala albeola	31
15	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	29
16	American CootFulica americana	27
17	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	25
18	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	24
19	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	24
20	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	24

Records by month

What to put out in Shellbrook

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn

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 Shellbrook?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Shellbrook are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Raven, Black-billed Magpie and Song Sparrow, based on 1,648 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Shellbrook?

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

When is the best month for birds in Shellbrook?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37 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.