Birds of Clifford

188 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Clifford (Ontario) since 2010, across 15,433 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee and White-breasted Nuthatch.

Clifford is backyard-bird country: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch and Downy Woodpecker make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

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

Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 7.9 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.

Harriston, 7 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (191 against 188).

Daylight runs from 15 h 29 min at midsummer to 8 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:42 AM in mid-April and 5:40 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

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

• American Goldfinch

  Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower

• Black-capped Chickadee

  Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts

• White-breasted Nuthatch

  Black-oil sunflower · Shelled peanuts · Suet

• Downy Woodpecker

  Suet · Shelled peanuts · Black-oil sunflower

• Blue Jay

  Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet

• American Robin

  Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets

• Harriston7 mi south-east · 191 species
• Hanover13 mi north · 202 species
• Mount Forest13 mi east · 195 species
• Walkerton14 mi north-west · 189 species
• North Perth17 mi south · 169 species
• Wingham17 mi west · 177 species