Birds of Clinton
What has actually been seen around Clinton: 239 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 239 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 60,694 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 8.9 h
What the records say about Clinton
239 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Clinton (Ontario) since 2010, across 60,694 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Canada Goose and Red-winged Blackbird.
Clinton is backyard-bird country: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and Song Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 38.0 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.
Seaforth, 8 mi to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (240 against 239).
Daylight runs from 15 h 26 min at midsummer to 8 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:45 AM in mid-April and 5:44 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clinton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 1,852 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,733 |
| 3 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 1,617 |
| 4 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 1,537 |
| 5 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 1,532 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,381 |
| 7 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 1,306 |
| 8 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 1,286 |
| 9 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 1,285 |
| 10 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 1,269 |
| 11 | Turkey VultureCathartes aura | 1,264 |
| 12 | Great Blue HeronArdea herodias | 1,232 |
| 13 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 1,108 |
| 14 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,086 |
| 15 | KilldeerCharadrius vociferus | 1,058 |
| 16 | Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor | 953 |
| 17 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 903 |
| 18 | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus | 898 |
| 19 | Sandhill CraneGrus canadensis | 878 |
| 20 | Gray CatbirdDumetella carolinensis | 822 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clinton
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · Sunflower
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- Song Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Common Grackle
Cracked corn · Sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
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 Clinton?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Clinton are American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, Song Sparrow and Common Grackle, based on 60,694 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clinton?
239 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clinton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 5:44 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.