Saskatchewan · 52.45°N

Birds of Unity

What has actually been seen around Unity: 147 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 147 within 6 mi
Observation records: 1,323 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Avocet
Busiest month: August
Elevation: 2,077 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.8 h / 7.7 h

What the records say about Unity

147 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Unity (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 1,323 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Avocet, Mallard and Franklin's Gull.

Water shapes this list. 63% of records near Unity are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Avocet, Mallard and Franklin's Gull 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 Swainson's Hawk.

Macklin, 33 mi to the west, has more species on record (155 against 147). Birds logged far more often around Unity than there include Lesser Yellowlegs and Long-billed Dowitcher.

At about 2,077 ft above sea level, Unity 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 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:21 AM in mid-April and 4:53 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Unity

#	Bird	Records
1	American AvocetRecurvirostra americana	46
2	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	43
3	Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan	38
4	Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata	36
5	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	35
6	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	33
7	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	32
8	Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes	29
9	GadwallMareca strepera	26
10	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	25
11	Northern PintailAnas acuta	24
12	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	22
13	Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus	22
14	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	21
15	CanvasbackAythya valisineria	21
16	Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus	20
17	American WigeonMareca americana	20
18	Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis	19
19	Snow GooseAnser caerulescens	18
20	Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa	17

Records by month

What to put out in Unity

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

American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Common Raven
Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
Cedar Waxwing
Fresh or frozen berries
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · 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 Unity?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Unity are American Crow, Common Raven, American Robin, Black-billed Magpie and Eastern Kingbird, based on 1,323 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Unity?

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

When is the best month for birds in Unity?

Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53 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.