Saskatchewan · 49.67°N

Birds of Weyburn

What has actually been seen around Weyburn: 180 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 180 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,806 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,864 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.3 h / 8.1 h

What the records say about Weyburn

180 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Weyburn (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 3,806 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and Common Grackle.

Weyburn is backyard-bird country: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle and Mourning Dove make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Swainson's Hawk, Merlin and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 181.9 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.

Estevan, 54 mi to the south-east, has more species on record (242 against 180). Birds logged far more often around Weyburn than there include Upland Sandpiper.

At about 1,864 ft above sea level, Weyburn 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 6:04 AM in mid-April and 4:47 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Weyburn

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	163
2	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	145
3	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	143
4	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	131
5	House SparrowPasser domesticus	117
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	101
7	Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta	97
8	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	96
9	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	88
10	Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus	87
11	Rock PigeonColumba livia	85
12	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	84
13	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	84
14	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	75
15	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	73
16	Blue-winged TealSpatula discors	71
17	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	66
18	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	60
19	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	57
20	Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus	57

Records by month

What to put out in Weyburn

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

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
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 Weyburn?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Weyburn are American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Mourning Dove and House Sparrow, based on 3,806 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Weyburn?

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

When is the best month for birds in Weyburn?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47 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.