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
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
California Gull
Larus californicus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-billed Magpie
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.