Birds of Windsor
What has actually been seen around Windsor: 222 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 45,496 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.6 h / 8.8 h
What the records say about Windsor
222 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Windsor (Nova Scotia) since 2010, across 45,496 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, American Goldfinch and Blue Jay.
Windsor is backyard-bird country: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay and Black-capped Chickadee make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 5.0 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.
Brooklyn, 6 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (206 against 222).
Daylight runs from 15 h 37 min at midsummer to 8 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:33 AM in mid-April and 5:29 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Windsor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 2,456 |
| 2 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,904 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,897 |
| 4 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,892 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,823 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,677 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,538 |
| 8 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,392 |
| 9 | American Black DuckAnas rubripes | 1,320 |
| 10 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,105 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,096 |
| 12 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 1,065 |
| 13 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,054 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 959 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 896 |
| 16 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 883 |
| 17 | Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus | 851 |
| 18 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 820 |
| 19 | Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis | 805 |
| 20 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 782 |
Records by month
What to put out in Windsor
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil 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 Windsor?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Windsor are American Crow, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee and Song Sparrow, based on 45,496 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Windsor?
222 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Windsor?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 5:29 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.