Ontario · 43.74°N

Birds of Brussels

What has actually been seen around Brussels: 134 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 134 within 6 mi
Observation records: 3,920 since 2010
Most recorded bird: American Robin
Busiest month: June
Elevation: 1,122 ft
Daylight, June / December: 15.5 h / 8.9 h

What the records say about Brussels

134 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Brussels (Ontario) since 2010, across 3,920 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, Song Sparrow and American Crow.

Brussels is backyard-bird country: 89% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, Song Sparrow, American Crow and Red-winged Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.

Records peak in June and are lowest in September — about 73.9 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.

Huron East, 9 mi to the south, has more species on record (166 against 134). Birds logged far more often around Brussels than there include Bobolink, Ovenbird, Mourning Warbler and Pine Warbler.

Daylight runs from 15 h 27 min at midsummer to 8 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:43 AM in mid-April and 5:42 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Brussels

#	Bird	Records
1	American RobinTurdus migratorius	191
2	Song SparrowMelospiza melodia	188
3	American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos	180
4	Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus	178
5	American GoldfinchSpinus tristis	129
6	House WrenTroglodytes aedon	126
7	Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula	124
8	Warbling VireoVireo gilvus	99
9	European StarlingSturnus vulgaris	97
10	Mourning DoveZenaida macroura	96
11	Chipping SparrowSpizella passerina	94
12	Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus	89
13	Blue JayCyanocitta cristata	83
14	Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula	80
15	Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater	78
16	KilldeerCharadrius vociferus	74
17	Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis	73
18	Turkey VultureCathartes aura	66
19	Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus	65
20	Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas	65

Records by month

What to put out in Brussels

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
House Wren
Mealworms (occasionally)

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 Brussels?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Brussels are American Robin, Song Sparrow, American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Goldfinch, based on 3,920 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Brussels?

134 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Brussels?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 5:42 AM.

Sources

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.