Birds of Aylmer
What has actually been seen around Aylmer: 266 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 266 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 126,205 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9 h
What the records say about Aylmer
266 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Aylmer (Ontario) since 2010, across 126,205 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, American Crow and Northern Cardinal.
Aylmer is backyard-bird country: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
22 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 8.6 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.
Port Stanley, 14 mi to the south-west, has more species on record (286 against 266).
Daylight runs from 15 h 20 min at midsummer to 9 h 2 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:43 AM in mid-April and 5:45 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aylmer
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,523 |
| 2 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,869 |
| 3 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 3,432 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,425 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,372 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,365 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,194 |
| 8 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 3,176 |
| 9 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 2,836 |
| 10 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 2,816 |
| 11 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 2,789 |
| 12 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 2,767 |
| 13 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,687 |
| 14 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 2,308 |
| 15 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 2,304 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,966 |
| 17 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 1,822 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 1,799 |
| 19 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,776 |
| 20 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 1,687 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aylmer
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Ontario
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 Aylmer?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Aylmer are American Crow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and Song Sparrow, based on 126,205 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aylmer?
266 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aylmer?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 5:45 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.