Birds of Ingonish
What has actually been seen around Ingonish: 212 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 21,461 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.9 h / 8.5 h
What the records say about Ingonish
212 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Ingonish (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 21,461 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Herring Gull, American Crow and Dark-eyed Junco.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Ingonish are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — American Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant and Great Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. American Crow is still the most logged backyard bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle.
Records peak in August and are lowest in November — about 18.6 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.
Sydney Mines, 33 mi to the south, has more species on record (263 against 212). Birds logged far more often around Ingonish than there include Northern Gannet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Eider and Golden-crowned Kinglet.
Daylight runs from 15 h 51 min at midsummer to 8 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 AM in mid-April and 5:07 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ingonish
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 1,246 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,039 |
| 3 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 913 |
| 4 | Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocorax auritus | 908 |
| 5 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 905 |
| 6 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 715 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 711 |
| 8 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 595 |
| 9 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 562 |
| 10 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 561 |
| 11 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 538 |
| 12 | Black GuillemotCepphus grylle | 477 |
| 13 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 468 |
| 14 | Common LoonGavia immer | 455 |
| 15 | Common EiderSomateria mollissima | 408 |
| 16 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 355 |
| 17 | Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus | 335 |
| 18 | Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa | 328 |
| 19 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 323 |
| 20 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 319 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ingonish
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Dark-eyed Junco
White proso millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
Suet · Hulled sunflower
Seasonal bird notes for Nova Scotia
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 Ingonish?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Ingonish are American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin and Song Sparrow, based on 21,461 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ingonish?
212 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ingonish?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:07 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
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.