Birds of Brant
What has actually been seen around Brant: 272 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 272 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 309,153 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Cardinal
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about Brant
272 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Brant (Ontario) since 2010, across 309,153 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay and American Crow.
Brant is backyard-bird country: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Crow and Mourning Dove 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 July — about 3.4 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.
Paris, 5 mi to the north, has a similar number of species on record (271 against 272).
Daylight runs from 15 h 23 min at midsummer to 8 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:40 AM in mid-April and 5:41 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brant
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 11,593 |
| 2 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 10,011 |
| 3 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 9,926 |
| 4 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 9,639 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 9,418 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 9,391 |
| 7 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 9,206 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 9,149 |
| 9 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 7,922 |
| 10 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 7,704 |
| 11 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7,697 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 7,584 |
| 13 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 7,093 |
| 14 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 6,428 |
| 15 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 5,891 |
| 16 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 5,828 |
| 17 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 5,564 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5,477 |
| 19 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 5,414 |
| 20 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 5,338 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brant
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
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 Brant?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Brant are Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Crow, Mourning Dove and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 309,153 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brant?
272 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brant?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 5:41 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.