FortWhyte Alive
Manitoba · Canada
About This Location
FortWhyte Alive is a productive birding destination in Manitoba, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Black-billed Magpie among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
American White Pelican
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Magnolia Warbler
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Canvasback
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.