Birds of Dunnville
What has actually been seen around Dunnville: 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
- 116,246 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mourning Dove
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 15.4 h / 9 h
What the records say about Dunnville
272 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dunnville (Ontario) since 2010, across 116,246 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal and Blue Jay.
Dunnville is backyard-bird country: 77% 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 Goldfinch 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 January — about 5.2 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.
Vineland, 21 mi to the north-east, has fewer species on record (256 against 272). Birds logged far more often around Dunnville than there include Swamp Sparrow and Orchard Oriole.
Daylight runs from 15 h 21 min at midsummer to 9 h 1 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:38 AM in mid-April and 5:39 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunnville
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning DoveZenaida macroura | 4,989 |
| 2 | Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis | 4,784 |
| 3 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 4,779 |
| 4 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 4,042 |
| 5 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 3,632 |
| 6 | Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus | 3,625 |
| 7 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 3,385 |
| 8 | Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula | 3,267 |
| 9 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 3,204 |
| 10 | Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens | 3,087 |
| 11 | Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater | 3,082 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,810 |
| 13 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 2,503 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,384 |
| 15 | Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus | 2,319 |
| 16 | European StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,272 |
| 17 | Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis | 2,049 |
| 18 | Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula | 1,899 |
| 19 | White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis | 1,791 |
| 20 | House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus | 1,754 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunnville
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 Goldfinch
Nyjer (thistle) · Hulled sunflower chips · Black-oil sunflower
- Black-capped Chickadee
Black-oil sunflower · Suet · Shelled peanuts
- Red-winged Blackbird
Cracked corn · Millet · 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 Dunnville?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dunnville are Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch and Black-capped Chickadee, based on 116,246 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunnville?
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 Dunnville?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:39 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.