Saskatchewan · 51.77°N

Birds of Wynyard

What has actually been seen around Wynyard: 136 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 136 within 6 mi
Observation records: 948 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Red-winged Blackbird
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 1,834 ft
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Wynyard

136 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Wynyard (Saskatchewan) since 2010, across 948 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow and Black-billed Magpie.

Wynyard is backyard-bird country: 61% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, Black-billed Magpie and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Hen Harrier and Swainson's Hawk.

Wadena, 21 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (153 against 136).

At about 1,834 ft above sea level, Wynyard 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 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 AM in mid-April and 4:37 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Wynyard

#	Bird	Records
1	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	38
2	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	37
3	Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia	29
4	American RobinTurdus migratorius	29
5	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	27
6	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	25
7	Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia	24
8	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	21
9	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	20
10	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	20
11	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	19
12	Common RavenCorvus corax	18
13	Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallida	18
14	Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor	17
15	Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus	16
16	Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis	14
17	Great Blue HeronArdea herodias	14
18	Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis	13
19	Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorum	13
20	American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos	13

Records by month

What to put out in Wynyard

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

Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Black-billed Magpie
Suet · Peanuts · Cracked corn
American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
Savannah 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 Wynyard?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Wynyard are Red-winged Blackbird, American Crow, Black-billed Magpie, American Robin and Barn Swallow, based on 948 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Wynyard?

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

When is the best month for birds in Wynyard?

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.