Birds of Corunna
What has actually been seen around Corunna: 262 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 262 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 138,937 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mourning Dove
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.3 h / 9 h
What the records say about Corunna
262 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Corunna (Ontario) since 2010, across 138,937 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal and Canada Goose.
Corunna 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. Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vulture.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.7 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.
Petrolia, 14 mi to the east, has fewer species on record (223 against 262). Birds logged far more often around Corunna than there include American Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Long-tailed Duck and Common Goldeneye.
Daylight runs from 15 h 21 min at midsummer to 9 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:49 AM in mid-April and 5:50 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Corunna
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,959 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 4,666 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,607 |
| 4 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,450 |
| 5 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 4,074 |
| 6 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 3,834 |
| 7 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 3,770 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 3,755 |
| 9 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,591 |
| 10 | American Herring GullLarus smithsonianus | 3,562 |
| 11 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,442 |
| 12 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 3,387 |
| 13 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 3,366 |
| 14 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,298 |
| 15 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,295 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,180 |
| 17 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,122 |
| 18 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 2,784 |
| 19 | Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis | 2,643 |
| 20 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 2,624 |
Records by month
What to put out in Corunna
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- Mourning Dove
Millet · Cracked corn · Black-oil sunflower
- Northern Cardinal
Black-oil sunflower · Safflower · Hulled sunflower chips
- Blue Jay
Peanuts in the shell · Black-oil sunflower · Suet
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- American Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- House Finch
Black-oil sunflower · Hulled sunflower · Nyjer
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 Corunna?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Corunna are Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Robin and American Goldfinch, based on 138,937 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Corunna?
262 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Corunna?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:50 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.