Birds of Waldheim

114 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Waldheim (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 613 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and Mallard.

Waldheim is backyard-bird country: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Black-billed Magpie, American Robin, Savannah Sparrow and Vesper Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Dalmeny, 20 mi to the south, has more species on record (205 against 114).

At about 1,798 ft above sea level, Waldheim 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 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 AM in mid-April and 4:42 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• Black-billed Magpie

  Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• Savannah Sparrow

  Millet · Cracked corn

• Vesper Sparrow

  Millet · Cracked corn

• House Wren

  Mealworms (occasionally)

• American Crow

  Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps

• Dalmeny20 mi south · 205 species
• Warman21 mi south · 237 species
• Martensville23 mi south · 235 species
• Shellbrook42 mi north · 164 species
• Biggar68 mi south-west · 153 species
• Battleford70 mi west · 181 species