Birds of Belle River
What has actually been seen around Belle River: 229 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 229 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 19,309 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- House Sparrow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9.1 h
What the records say about Belle River
229 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Belle River (Ontario) since 2010, across 19,309 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal and American Robin.
Belle River 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. House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 17.0 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.
Stoney Point/Pointe-aux-Roches, 8 mi to the east, has more species on record (255 against 229).
Daylight runs from 15 h 17 min at midsummer to 9 h 5 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:51 AM in mid-April and 5:53 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Belle River
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 723 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 711 |
| 3 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 700 |
| 4 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 688 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 687 |
| 6 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 685 |
| 7 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 633 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 601 |
| 9 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 549 |
| 10 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 540 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 519 |
| 12 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 489 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 467 |
| 14 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 362 |
| 15 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 361 |
| 16 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 345 |
| 17 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 333 |
| 18 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 282 |
| 19 | Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater | 253 |
| 20 | Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula | 252 |
Records by month
What to put out in Belle River
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Millet · Cracked corn
- 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
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- European Starling
Suet · Cracked corn
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 Belle River?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Belle River are House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Red-winged Blackbird and Mourning Dove, based on 19,309 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Belle River?
229 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Belle River?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:53 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.